Is Only Natural Pet Freeze-Dried Nuggets Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 71/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 71 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed the score down by -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.7 points, the processing format added +6.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points.
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.
- Recipe71
- Nutritionallow96
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- Scores 71, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (9% 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
- 42%
- Fat
- 32%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 2%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.44%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.89%
- Calcium
- 2.02%
- Phosphorus
- 1.29%
- Sodium
- 0.24%
Energy: 485.7 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Iron 140 mg/kg; Copper 49 mg/kg; Manganese 13 mg/kg; Zinc 161 mg/kg; Iodine 3.9 mg/kg; Selenium 0.6 mg/kg; Thiamine: B1 16.6 mg/kg; Riboflavin: B2 16.8 mg/kg; Niacin: B3 206.2 mg/kg; Pyridoxine: B6 13.2 mg/kg; Vitamin B12 0.25 mg/kg; Folic Acid 6 mg/kg; Pantothenic Acid 95.23 mg/kg; Choline 3802 mg/kg; Vitamin A 139964 IU/kg; Vitamin D 767 IU/kg; Vitamin E 282 IU/kg; Taurine 0.15%
Technological additives
Organic Rosemary Extract
Feeding guide
Feed 2-3% of your pet's body weight daily. The cups-per-pound recommendations are based on a ratio of 2.5%. Feed twice daily, dividing the total daily feeding weight in half and feeding once in the morning and once in the evening.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- 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 (28)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef (with ground bone) | Beef | meat | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 2 | Beef Livers | Beef Liver | meat | good | - | 4.6 |
| 3 | Organic Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 4.5 |
| 4 | Organic Squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | - | 4.5 |
| 5 | Organic Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 4.4 |
| 6 | Organic Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 4.3 |
| 7 | Organic Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 4.2 |
| 8 | Organic Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | Organic Sunflower Seeds | Sunflower Seeds | veg | good | - | 4.0 |
| 10 | Organic Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 3.9 |
| 11 | Organic Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 3.9 |
| 12 | Organic Broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | Montmorillonite Clay | Clay | additive | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 14 | Organic Apple Cider Vinegar | Vinegar | additive | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | Cod Liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil | good | - | 3.5 |
| 16 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 3.4 |
| 17 | Organic Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | Organic Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 21 | Organic Ground Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 22 | Dried Organic Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | Liquid Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Liquid Lactobacillus casei fermentation product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Liquid Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product | Limosilactobacillus reuteri | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | Liquid Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product | unmatched | - | - | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | Organic Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
Brand
- Contact page
- www.onlynaturalpet.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
- www.onlynaturalpet.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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.092 | -2.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 28.5% | -0.005 | -0.15 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.8% | 0.163 | +1.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.4% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| 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 | -8.77 | 0.222 | -1.95 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.66 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.3% | -0.092 | -2.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 28.5% | -0.005 | -0.15 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.8% | 0.163 | +1.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.4% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| 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 | -8.77 | 0.222 | -1.95 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 70.5
- Final score
- 71/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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 | 42 | 44.7 | 100 |
| Fat | 32 | 34 | 100 |
| Calcium | 2.02 | 2.1 | 65.7 |
| Phosphorus | 1.29 | 1.4 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 485.7 | 516.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% 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) | 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) | 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafted in the USA (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Fresh, Grass-Fed Beef (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Ethically Raised (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| No Synthetic Vitamins (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| NO CORN, WHEAT, SOY, LENTILS, OR LEGUMES (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| A complete and balanced raw diet in an easy-to-serve, shelf-stable format (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Supports Digestibility & Vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Organic Produce (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
| Optimum Levels of Calcium (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion source |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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