Muenster Pet Perfect Balance Pork Meal Recipe with Ancient Grains Dog Food

Dry Extruded complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Muenster Pet Perfect Balance Pork Meal Recipe with Ancient Grains Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

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.

Recipe
49
Nutritionallow
94
Transparency
50
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
67

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

Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement49.7%

veg16.3%

carb8.2%

additive6.9%

meat5.5%

fibre4.8%

mineral4.3%

oil2.7%

unknown1.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 21%
Fat: 18%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.45%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.80%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 328.2 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Chicken Fat)

Feeding guide

Adults: Up to 10 lb: ¼–1 cup/day; 10–20 lb: 1–1.5 cups; 20–40 lb: 1.5–2.25 cups; 40–60 lb: 2.25–3 cups; 60–80 lb: 3–3.75 cups; 80–100 lb: 3.75–4.5 cups; Over 100 lb: 4.5 cups + ¼ cup per additional 10 lb. Feed at least twice per day. Not appropriate for large breed puppies (>70 lb adult weight).

Reviews

320 reviews on this product · 4.9/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists sorghum
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 (47)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Pork Meal	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat	good	-	2.8
2	Grain Sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.8
3	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.8
4	Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil	medium	-	2.7
5	Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat	medium	-	2.7
6	Millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.7
7	Dried Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	2.6
8	Flax Seed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.6
9	Natural Flavors	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.6
10	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.5
11	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	2.5
12	Yeast Cultures	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.5
13	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.5
14	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.4
15	DL Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.4
16	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.4
17	Zinc Amino Acid Complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	2.3
18	Iron Amino Acid Complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	2.3
19	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.3
20	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	2.2
21	Yucca Schidegera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	2.2
22	Niacin	Niacin	supplement	good	-	2.2
23	Inulin	Inulin	fibre	good	-	2.2
24	Dried Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.1
25	Dried Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.1
26	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.1
27	Diatomaceous Earth	Diatomaceous earth	additive	medium	-	2.0
28	Copper Amino Acid Complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	2.0
29	Manganese Amino Acid Complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	2.0
30	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.9
31	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.9
32	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.9
33	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.9
34	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.8
35	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.8
36	Dried Sage	Sage	veg	good	-	1.8
37	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.7
39	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	supplement	medium	-	1.7
40	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.6
42	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.6
43	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg	good	-	1.6
44	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.5
47	Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement	good	-	1.4

Brand

Muenster Pet

Website: https://muensterpet.com/
Contact page: muensterpet.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: muensterpet.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	0.7	9.191	+6.50
Carb share of dry matter	8.2%	-0.115	-0.94
Oil share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.092	-0.28
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.9%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	7.0%	0.163	+1.14
Supplement share of dry matter	51.7%	-0.012	-0.63
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	4.2%	-0.065	-0.27
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.6%	0.060	+0.15
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	-8.32	0.222	-1.85
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.50
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	8.2%	-0.115	-0.94
Oil share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.092	-0.28
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.9%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	7.0%	0.163	+1.14
Supplement share of dry matter	51.7%	-0.012	-0.63
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	4.2%	-0.065	-0.27
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.6%	0.060	+0.15
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	-8.32	0.222	-1.85
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
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	yes	-6.713	-6.71
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: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 48.9
Final score: 49/100

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	21	23.2 (band 18 to 40%)	84.2
Fat	18	19.9 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	94.8
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2 (band 1 to 2%)	82
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	328.2	362.7	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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

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.

67/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

"73% Animal-Based Protein" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.

Consistent with the label

"Complete for All Life Stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
"Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional levels for all life stages excluding large size (70 lb or more as an adult) puppies" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Balanced nutrition to support lean muscle maintenance, healthy body condition, daily energy and vitality (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids help support healthy skin, a soft, shiny coat, and overall wellness (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Prebiotic inulin, beet pulp, yeast cultures, and added probiotics help support gut balance, nutrient absorption, healthy digestion and immune function (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
73% of Protein from Animal Sources (on page)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Contains a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Complete for All Life Stages (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
73% Animal-Based Protein (on page)	High/low level	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
Made by us in Texas (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Wholesome Grain-Inclusive Recipe (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Pork Meal First Ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional levels for all life stages excluding large size (70 lb or more as an adult) puppies (on page)	Content	consistent	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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