Naturesrecipe Grain Free Chicken & Beef in Savory Broth Wet Dog Food

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Grain Free Chicken & Beef in Savory Broth Wet Dog Food
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Is Naturesrecipe Grain Free Chicken & Beef in Savory Broth Wet Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
  • Its additive load costs about 6 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • 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 (32)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 33.2%
  • additive 21.4%
  • supplement 16.0%
  • carb 10.7%
  • veg 9.6%
  • oil 9.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1ChickenChickenmeat · medium-4.1
2Chicken BrothChicken Brothmeat · medium-4.1
3Sweet PotatoSweet Potatoescarb · good-4.0
4BeefBeefmeat · medium-3.9
5Green BeansGreen Beansveg · good-3.9
6Canola Oil (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative)Rapeseed oiloil · good-3.8
7Tricalcium PhosphateTricalcium phosphatesupplement · good-3.7
8Guar GumGuar gumadditive · medium-3.7
9Calcium SulfateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-3.6
10SaltSaltadditive · poor-3.5
11Natural FlavorFlavoradditive · poor-3.5
12Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplement · good-3.4
13Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplement · good-3.4
14Niacin SupplementNiacinsupplement · good-3.3
15Thiamine MononitrateThiamine mononitratesupplement · good-3.2
16D-Calcium PantothenateCalcium pantothenatesupplement · good-3.2
17Riboflavin SupplementRiboflavinsupplement · good-3.1
18Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin B12supplement · good-3.0
19Pyridoxine HydrochloridePyridoxine hydrochloridesupplement · good-3.0
20Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplement · good-2.9
21Folic AcidFolic acidsupplement · good-2.8
22BiotinBiotinsupplement · good-2.8
23Beta-CaroteneDried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene)veg · good-2.7
24Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloridesupplement · medium-2.6
25Zinc SulfateZinc sulfatesupplement · medium-2.6
26Reduced IronIronmineral · good-2.5
27Manganese SulfateManganese sulfatesupplement · medium-2.4
28Copper SulfateCopper sulphatesupplement · good-2.4
29Potassium IodidePotassium iodidesupplement · good-2.3
30Sodium SeleniteSodium selenitesupplement · poor-2.3
31Choline ChlorideCholinesupplement · good-2.2
32Carrageenan.Carrageenanadditive · poor-2.1
  1. 1. Chicken4.1% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. Chicken Broth4.1% estimated
    Chicken Broth · meat · medium
  3. 3. Sweet Potato4.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  4. 4. Beef3.9% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  5. 5. Green Beans3.9% estimated
    Green Beans · veg · good
  6. 6. Canola Oil (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative)3.8% estimated
    Rapeseed oil · oil · good
  7. 7. Tricalcium Phosphate3.7% estimated
    Tricalcium phosphate · supplement · good
  8. 8. Guar Gum3.7% estimated
    Guar gum · additive · medium
  9. 9. Calcium Sulfate3.6% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  10. 10. Salt3.5% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  11. 11. Natural Flavor3.5% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor
  12. 12. Vitamin E Supplement3.4% estimated
    Vitamin E · supplement · good
  13. 13. Vitamin A Supplement3.4% estimated
    Vitamin A · supplement · good
  14. 14. Niacin Supplement3.3% estimated
    Niacin · supplement · good
  15. 15. Thiamine Mononitrate3.2% estimated
    Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
  16. 16. D-Calcium Pantothenate3.2% estimated
    Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
  17. 17. Riboflavin Supplement3.1% estimated
    Riboflavin · supplement · good
  18. 18. Vitamin B12 Supplement3.0% estimated
    Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
  19. 19. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride3.0% estimated
    Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
  20. 20. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.9% estimated
    Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
  21. 21. Folic Acid2.8% estimated
    Folic acid · supplement · good
  22. 22. Biotin2.8% estimated
    Biotin · supplement · good
  23. 23. Beta-Carotene2.7% estimated
  24. 24. Potassium Chloride2.6% estimated
    Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
  25. 25. Zinc Sulfate2.6% estimated
    Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
  26. 26. Reduced Iron2.5% estimated
    Iron · mineral · good
  27. 27. Manganese Sulfate2.4% estimated
    Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
  28. 28. Copper Sulfate2.4% estimated
    Copper sulphate · supplement · good
  29. 29. Potassium Iodide2.3% estimated
    Potassium iodide · supplement · good
  30. 30. Sodium Selenite2.3% estimated
    Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
  31. 31. Choline Chloride2.2% estimated
    Choline · supplement · good
  32. 32. Carrageenan.2.1% estimated
    Carrageenan · additive · poor

Nutrition and feedingProtein 12% · Fat 2%

Declared analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein12%
Fat2%
Fibre1%
Moisture82%

Energy: 91 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Adult 2 to 3 cups (2.75 oz. per cup) per 5 lbs. of body weight daily. Provide plenty of fresh water at all times.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; D-calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Biotin; Beta-carotene; Zinc Glycine Complex; Iron Glycine Complex; Copper Glycine Complex; Manganese Glycine Complex; Potassium Iodide; Sodium Selenite; Choline Chloride

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Naturesrecipe
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Phone
1-800-237-3856
Address
Post Consumer Brands / For All Tails Pet Care, ATTN: Consumer Affairs, 20802 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044, United States

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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?

This recipe achieves a total score of 53 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +2.9 points, while the additives in the recipe added +5.8 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6 points, and the additive load deducted -5.7 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.39.191+2.93
Carb share of dry matter4.9%-0.115-0.57
Oil share of dry matter16.6%-0.092-1.53
Vegetable share of dry matter2.7%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter35.5%0.163+5.79
Supplement share of dry matter27.2%-0.012-0.33
Recipe graded poor13.4%-0.065-0.87
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient7.0%0.060+0.42
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-25.810.222-5.73
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.39.191+2.93
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter4.9%-0.115-0.57
Oil share of dry matter16.6%-0.092-1.53
Vegetable share of dry matter2.7%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter35.5%0.163+5.79
Supplement share of dry matter27.2%-0.012-0.33
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor13.4%-0.065-0.87
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient7.0%0.060+0.42
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-25.810.222-5.73
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksyes-0.672-0.67
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
52.9
Final score
53/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1257.1 (band 19.5 to 40%)100
Fat29.5 (band 5.958333333333333 to 20%)85.2
Fibre14.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Energy (kcal/100g)91433.3100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 79% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin E Supplement
  • Vitamin A Supplement
  • Niacin Supplement
  • Thiamine Mononitrate
  • D-calcium Pantothenate
  • Riboflavin Supplement
  • Vitamin B12 Supplement
  • Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  • Vitamin D3 Supplement
  • Folic Acid
  • Biotin
  • Beta-carotene
  • Zinc Glycine Complex
  • Iron Glycine Complex
  • Copper Glycine Complex
  • Manganese Glycine Complex
  • Potassium Iodide
  • Sodium Selenite
  • Choline Chloride

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ 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 file0/5

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

  • "No poultry by-products" — the declared label says otherwise on chicken.

Consistent with the label

  • "No added corn, wheat or soy ingredients" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

4 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.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Real chicken is the #1 ingredient (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No poultry by-products (on page)Free-fromcontradictedManufacturer assertion
No added corn, wheat or soy ingredients (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Natural dog food with added vitamins, minerals and nutrients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
antioxidants to help support your dog's overall health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain Free (on pack)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
No artificial colors, preservatives, or flavors (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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