Our verdict
Is Dave's Pet Food Stewlicious Meaty Beefy Stew a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (54)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 35.5%
- veg 22.1%
- additive 10.2%
- meat 7.2%
- carb 6.9%
- fibre 6.1%
- oil 6.1%
- other 2.5%
- fruit 1.7%
- mineral 1.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 4 | Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 5 | Dried Egg Product | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 6 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 7 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 8 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 2.3 |
| 9 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 10 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 2.2 |
| 11 | Wild Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 12 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.2 |
| 13 | Red Peppers | Red Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 14 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 15 | Oat Fiber | Crude Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 16 | Pea Fiber | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 17 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 18 | Sodium Phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive · poor | - | 2.1 |
| 19 | Garlic | Garlic | veg · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 20 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 22 | Flaxseed Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) | Linseed oil | oil · good | - | 2.0 |
| 23 | Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 2.0 |
| 24 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 25 | Sodium Carbonate | Sodium carbonate | additive · poor | - | 1.9 |
| 26 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 1.9 |
| 27 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 28 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 1.8 |
| 29 | Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 30 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 31 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 32 | Dried Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 33 | Dried Apples | Dried Apples | fruit · good | - | 1.7 |
| 34 | Dried Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 35 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 36 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 37 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 38 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 1.6 |
| 39 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 40 | Cobalt Proteinate | Cobalt proteinate | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 42 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 43 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.5 |
| 44 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 47 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 49 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 50 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 51 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 52 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 53 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 54 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
- 1. Beef Broth2.5% estimated
- 2. Beef2.4% estimated
- 3. Beef Liver2.4% estimated
- 4. Potatoes2.4% estimated
- 5. Dried Egg Product2.4% estimated
- 6. Carrots2.3% estimated
- 7. Green Beans2.3% estimated
- 8. Potato Starch2.3% estimated
- 9. Peas2.3% estimated
- 10. Natural Flavor2.2% estimated
- 11. Wild Rice2.2% estimated
- 12. Sunflower Oil2.2% estimated
- 13. Red Peppers2.2% estimated
- 14. Guar Gum2.2% estimated
- 15. Oat Fiber2.1% estimated
- 16. Pea Fiber2.1% estimated
- 17. Brewers Dried Yeast2.1% estimated
- 18. Sodium Phosphate2.1% estimated
- 19. Garlic2.0% estimated
- 20. Potassium Chloride2.0% estimated
- 21. Parsley2.0% estimated
- 22. Flaxseed Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)2.0% estimated
- 23. Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)2.0% estimated
- 24. Choline Chloride1.9% estimated
- 25. Sodium Carbonate1.9% estimated
- 26. Inulin1.9% estimated
- 27. Dried Kelp1.9% estimated
- 28. Salt1.8% estimated
- 29. Oregano1.8% estimated
- 30. Rosemary1.8% estimated
- 31. Calcium Carbonate1.8% estimated
- 32. Dried Cranberries1.7% estimated
- 33. Dried Apples1.7% estimated
- 34. Dried Blueberries1.7% estimated
- 35. Tricalcium Phosphate1.7% estimated
- 36. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.7% estimated
- 37. Zinc Proteinate1.6% estimated
- 38. Iron Proteinate1.6% estimated
- 39. Vitamin E Supplement1.6% estimated
- 40. Cobalt Proteinate1.6% estimated
- 41. Copper Proteinate1.5% estimated
- 42. Manganese Proteinate1.5% estimated
- 43. Sodium Selenite1.5% estimated
- 44. Thiamine Mononitrate1.5% estimated
- 45. Niacin Supplement1.5% estimated
- 46. D-Calcium Pantothenate1.4% estimated
- 47. Vitamin A Supplement1.4% estimated
- 48. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.4% estimated
- 49. Riboflavin Supplement1.4% estimated
- 50. Biotin1.3% estimated
- 51. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.3% estimated
- 52. Potassium Iodide1.3% estimated
- 53. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.3% estimated
- 54. Folic Acid1.2% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Declared analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portions.
Feeding guide
Feed ¾ to 1 can for 10 lbs. of body weight per day. See Can feeding directions for more info.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Vitamin E Supplement; Cobalt Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Potassium Iodide; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride
Technological additives
Guar Gum; Xanthan Gum
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Dave's Pet Food
- Website
- https://davespetfood.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- davespetfood.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 52 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.7 points, while the additive load contributed -2.7 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.68 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.115 | -0.51 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.163 | +2.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 46.7% | -0.012 | -0.57 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.07 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.9% | -0.065 | -0.77 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.3% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| 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 |
| Additive penalty | -12.31 | 0.222 | -2.73 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.68 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.115 | -0.51 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.163 | +2.14 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 46.7% | -0.012 | -0.57 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.07 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.9% | -0.065 | -0.77 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.3% | 0.060 | +0.14 |
| 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 | -12.31 | 0.222 | -2.73 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 51.7
- Final score
- 52/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Cobalt Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Niacin Supplement
- D-Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Potassium Iodide
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Choline Chloride
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) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added vitamins & minerals (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mouthwatering beef and beef liver – robust stew with rich beefy broth for a naturally delicious flavor, with chunks of beef and veggies, including carrots, green beans, wild rice, red peppers and nourishing fruits (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No wheat, corn, soy, artificial flavors, colors. This does not contain wheat or gluten. Uses ingredients your dogs would eat in the wild. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Truly great food, made in USA, reasonable price (on page) | provenance | 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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