Is Nature's Logic Distinction Canine Sardine Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This food achieves an overall score of 50 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages change the score by -10.6. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list adds +8.1. Additionally, the processing format adjusts the tally by -6.7, and the additive load contributes -1.
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.
- Recipe50
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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 10% of the dry matter (12% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Moisture
- 9%
Energy: 320 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 38.60%
- Fat
- 13.20%
- Fibre
- 3.64%
- Ash
- 11.70%
- Carbohydrates
- 36.50%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Feed either dry or moistened with water. Puppy/Adult Normal Activity/Adult Very Active, pregnant, or nursing. 3-12 lbs: 2/3-2 cups (puppy), 1/3-3/4 cup (adult normal), 1/2-1 1/2 cups (adult active). 13-20 lbs: 1 1/2-2 3/4 cups, 3/4-1 cup, 1 1/2-2 cups. 21-50 lbs: 2 3/4-4 3/4 cups, 1-2 cups, 2-3 2/3 cups. 51-90 lbs: 4 3/4-7 cups, 2-3 cups, 3 3/4-5 1/2 cups. 90+ lbs: N/A, 3 cups + 1/4 cup per 10 lbs over 90, 5 1/2 cups + 1/4 cup per 10 lbs over 90.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists sardines
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists millet
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 (32)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardine | Sardines | meat | good | - | 4.1 |
| 2 | Sardine Meal | Sardines | meat | good | - | 4.1 |
| 3 | Millet | Millet | carb | good | - | 4.0 |
| 4 | Yeast Culture | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.9 |
| 5 | Salmon Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 3.9 |
| 6 | Pumpkin Seed Flour | Pumpkin Seed Meal | fibre | good | - | 3.8 |
| 7 | Dried Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 3.7 |
| 8 | Montmorillonite Clay | Clay | additive | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 9 | Spray Dried Porcine Plasma | Plasma Protein | meat | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 10 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 11 | Dried Tomato | Tomato | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 12 | Dried Chicory Root | Chicory root | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 13 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 3.3 |
| 15 | Dried Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | Dried Blueberry | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 17 | Dried Apricot | Apricot | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 18 | Dried Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 19 | Dried Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 20 | Dried Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 21 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 22 | Dried Artichoke | Artichoke | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 23 | Dried Mushrooms | Mushrooms | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 24 | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 25 | Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Dried Bifidobacterium bifidum Fermentation Product | Bifidobacterium bifidum | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product | Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract | unmatched | - | - | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract | unmatched | - | - | - | 2.3 |
| 31 | Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract | unmatched | - | - | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 2.1 |
Brand
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 888-546-0636
- Address
- 2024 N Frontage Road, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
- Contact page
- www.natureslogic.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
- natureslogic.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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.115 | -0.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 51.3% | -0.005 | -0.27 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.9% | 0.163 | +0.64 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.027 | -0.11 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -4.41 | 0.222 | -0.98 |
| 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.05 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.115 | -0.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 51.3% | -0.005 | -0.27 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.9% | 0.163 | +0.64 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.027 | -0.11 |
| 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 | 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 | -4.41 | 0.222 | -0.98 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 49.8
- Final score
- 50/100
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 | 30 | 33 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 320 | 351.6 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, Additives 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
- "Chicken Free" — supported by the declared chicken data.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| includes prebiotics and probiotics to support healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced for dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| comparable in nutritional adequacy to a product which has been substantiated using AAFCO feeding trials (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Natural Dog Food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gluten free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| delivers 90% of its protein from high quality meat sources (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free of Common Allergens (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Synthetic Vitamins or Minerals (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no added synthetic vitamins and minerals (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Probiotics (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| features sardines as the first ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% All-Natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enzymes (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains no legumes, peas, potatoes, corn, wheat, or soy (on page) | Free-from | 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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