JustFoodForDogs Beef & Russet Potato Recipe
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Our verdict
Is JustFoodForDogs Beef & Russet Potato Recipe 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.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (11)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 42.2%
- carb 21.9%
- meat 20.3%
- oil 9.1%
- supplement 6.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 11.8 |
| 2 | Russet Potatoes | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 11.2 |
| 3 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 10.7 |
| 4 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 10.2 |
| 5 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 9.6 |
| 6 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 9.1 |
| 7 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 8.6 |
| 8 | Green Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Omega Marine Microalgae Oil | Microalgae | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend (Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3 supplement), Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Potassium Iodide) | Thiamine Hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 6.4 |
- 1. Ground Beef11.8% estimated
- 2. Russet Potatoes11.2% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potatoes10.7% estimated
- 4. Green Beans10.2% estimated
- 5. Carrots9.6% estimated
- 6. Sunflower Oil9.1% estimated
- 7. Beef Liver8.6% estimated
- 8. Green Peas8.0% estimated
- 9. Apples7.5% estimated
- 10. Omega Marine Microalgae Oil7.0% estimated
- 11. JustFoodForDogs Nutrient Blend (Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3 supplement), Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Potassium Iodide)6.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 8.50% · Fat 7%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.50% |
| Fat | 7% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Moisture | 75% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.01% |
Energy: 155.9 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in the freezer, thaw in the refrigerator. Shelf-Life: Frozen meals, up to 18 months in the freezer. Thawed meals stay fresh when sealed in the original package for up to 7 days. Once opened, use within 5 days.
Feeding guide
Pregnant dogs may need two to four times the amount of food than normal. Nursing dogs should have food available at all times. Feed pregnant/lactating dogs as much as required in order to maintain their body condition.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Dicalcium Phosphate; Calcium Carbonate; Salt; Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate; Taurine; L-Tryptophan; Choline Chloride; Zinc Amino Acid Chelate; Vitamin E Supplement; Selenium Yeast; Iron Amino Acid Chelate; Copper Amino Acid Chelate; Manganese Amino Acid Chelate; Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3 supplement); Riboflavin; Thiamine Hydrochloride; Potassium Iodide
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: JustFoodForDogs
- Phone
- (866) 726-9509
- Contact page
- www.justfoodfordogs.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.justfoodfordogs.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 1.8/5 · 18 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The score is 58 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.2, and the processing format contributed -2.4. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.
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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.23 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.092 | -2.20 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 30.7% | -0.005 | -0.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| 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 | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.23 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.092 | -2.20 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 30.7% | -0.005 | -0.16 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.6
- 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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.5 | 30.4 (band 25.055357142857144 to 40%) | 91.3 |
| Fat | 7 | 25 (band 7.655803571428572 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 5.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 155.9 | 556.8 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 72% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Dicalcium Phosphate
- Calcium Carbonate
- Salt
- Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate
- Taurine
- L-Tryptophan
- Choline Chloride
- Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Selenium Yeast
- Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3 supplement)
- Riboflavin
- Thiamine Hydrochloride
- Potassium Iodide
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Human-Grade Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| preservative-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Feeding trials using AAFCO procedures substantiate that the JustFoodForDogs Beef & Russet Potato recipe provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps boost energy and support a healthy coat and immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promote and maintain healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-calorie diet (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with Fresh Ground Beef (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Additives, Preservatives, or Added Growth Hormones (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| wholesome, fully balanced ground beef food for dogs (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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