SquarePet VFS PhosFriendly
Dry Extruded complementary
Is SquarePet VFS PhosFriendly a good dog food?
This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
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.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
Why you might choose it
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- A complementary food, not a complete diet: feed alongside a complete food.
- Meat makes up an estimated 8% of the dry matter (20% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 12 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Uses generic terms (Turkey): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 14%
- Fat
- 16%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.75%
- Calcium
- 0.50%
- Phosphorus
- 0.45%
- Sodium
- 0.40%
Energy: 388 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E (min) 300 IU/kg; Vitamin C 500 mg/kg; Bacillus Coagulans (min) 500,000 CFU/lb; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Niacin Supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Selenium Yeast; Taurine (min) 0.15%
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Turkey Fat)
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 10.8 |
| 2 | Whole Egg | Egg | meat | good | - | 10.4 |
| 3 | Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 9.9 |
| 4 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 9.5 |
| 5 | Barley | Barley | carb | medium | - | 9.0 |
| 6 | Turkey Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 8.6 |
| 7 | Miscanthus Grass | Miscanthus Grass | fibre | medium | - | 8.1 |
| 8 | Herring Oil (Source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | Herring Oil | oil | good | - | 7.7 |
| 9 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Flaxseed Oil | Linseed oil | oil | good | - | 6.8 |
| 11 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 6.3 |
| 12 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 5.9 |
Brand
- Website
- https://mysquarepet.com/
- Contact page
- mysquarepet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Product page
- mysquarepet.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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 27.1% | -0.115 | -3.11 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 31.1% | -0.092 | -2.86 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.9% | 0.163 | +1.44 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.3% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.2% | -0.065 | -0.47 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -8.65 | 0.222 | -1.92 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 27.1% | -0.115 | -3.11 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 31.1% | -0.092 | -2.86 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.9% | 0.163 | +1.44 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.3% | -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 | 7.2% | -0.065 | -0.47 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.2% | 0.060 | +0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -8.65 | 0.222 | -1.92 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 42.5
- Final score
- 43/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Feeding guidance given, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cage-free turkey and cage-free whole eggs as primary protein sources (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet-formulated, targeted phosfriendly, low protein, and low sodium nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamins C (500 mg/kg) and E (300 IU/kg) - antioxidant support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| GanedenBC30® probiotic (Bacillus Coagulans min 500000 CFU/lb) - supports digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| available over the counter without a prescription (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon oil providing omega 3 fatty acids including DHA and EPA (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Guaranteed low sodium 0.10%–0.40% (on page) | Nutrient | 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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