Is Carupetfood Classics Turkey with Lamb Stew a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7.3 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributes an additional +2.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -10.6 points, and the carbohydrate content further reduces the score by -1.6 points.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe58
- Nutritionallow92
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 58, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 5%
- Fat
- 2%
- Fibre
- 2%
- Moisture
- 82%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.12%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 0.60%
Energy: 79 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Niacin Supplement; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Zinc Amino Acid Chelate; Iron Amino Acid Chelate; Copper Amino Acid Chelate; Manganese Amino Acid Chelate; Iodine Amino Acid Chelate; Selenium Yeast; Choline Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Taurine
Storage
Store in a cool place away from direct sunlight. Refrigerate unused portion after opening. Serve entire contents within 7 days.
Feeding guide
Adult: Fed as a complete, balanced meal, use 1 pack daily for every 12 lbs. body weight. Fed as a dry food topper, reduce dry by 2/3 cup for every 1 pack of Caru. Adjust amount of food to meet your dog's individual needs. Always provide access to fresh water.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.8/5 · 6 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 10.0 |
| 2 | Turkey Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 9.6 |
| 3 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 9.2 |
| 4 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 8.8 |
| 5 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 8.5 |
| 6 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 8.1 |
| 7 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg | good | - | 7.7 |
| 8 | Lamb | Lamb | meat | medium | - | 7.3 |
| 9 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 6.9 |
| 10 | Lentils | Lentils | veg | medium | - | 6.5 |
| 11 | Celery Root | Celery Seeds | veg | good | - | 6.2 |
| 12 | Marine Microalgae Oil (Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids) | Microalgae | veg | good | - | 5.8 |
| 13 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement | good | - | 5.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://carupetfood.com/
- Contact page
- carupetfood.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- carupetfood.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.32 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.115 | -1.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 46.6% | -0.005 | -0.24 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.375 | -0.69 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.32 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.115 | -1.64 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 46.6% | -0.005 | -0.24 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.9% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.375 | -0.69 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.0
- Final score
- 58/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5 | 27.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.7 |
| Fat | 2 | 11.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 93.2 |
| Fibre | 2 | 11.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 61.1 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 79 | 438.9 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| High quality protein for strong muscles and a healthy heart (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fiber-rich vegetables and fruit for digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced blend of Omega-6 and 3 fatty acids for optimal health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Balanced Omega-6 and 3 fatty acids from Marine Microalgae Oil are great for all pets and help support: Immune function, Healthy joints, Heart and kidney health, Skin and coat, Cognition, Overall health and vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed with a veterinary nutritionist team (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| crafted from 100% human grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free stew (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| balanced blend of Omega fatty acids (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| USDA-inspected turkey as the first ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial preservatives, flavors or colors (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| family owned company (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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