Tucker's Raw Frozen Food Salmon-Pumpkin Freeze-Dried Diet

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Salmon-Pumpkin Freeze-Dried Diet
Good
our rating

Is Tucker's Raw Frozen Food Salmon-Pumpkin Freeze-Dried Diet 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.

How we score

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 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.

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.
  • Single named animal protein: fish.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement60.0%
meat10.0%
veg9.3%
mineral8.6%
carb4.8%
additive4.6%
unknown2.7%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
60%
Fat
15%
Fibre
3%
Moisture
6.50%
Calcium
2%
Phosphorus
1.38%
Sodium
0.30%

Energy: 380 kcal/100g

Dry matter basis

Protein
70.70%
Fat
10%
Fibre
2.30%
Ash
3.30%
Carbohydrates
1%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E Supplement; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Zinc Sulfate; Calcium Pantothenate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Vitamin A Supplement 5800 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 Supplement 700 IU/kg; Vitamin B12 Supplement 0.06 mg/kg; Calcium Iodate 2 mg/kg; Riboflavin Supplement 6.1 mg/kg

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

Can be fed as-is or rehydrated with water (recommended). Crumble pieces and add 1/4 cup of water for every 12 bars. Treats should make up no more than 10% of daily diet. See on-page Feeding Calculator for daily intake by weight and life stage.

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Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: fish
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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 (26)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1SalmonSalmonmeatgood-5.1
2Salmon OrganSalmonmeatgood-5.0
3PumpkinPumpkinveggood-4.9
4Coconut FlourCoconut Flourcarbmedium-4.8
5Salmon BoneBonemineralmedium-4.7
6Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)Tocopherolsadditivegood-4.6
7Rosemary ExtractRosemaryveggood-4.5
8TaurineTaurinesupplementgood-4.4
9Zinc Amino Acid ComplexZinc Oxidesupplementgood-4.3
10Vitamin E SupplementVitamin Esupplementgood-4.2
11Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplementmedium-4.1
12Manganese Amino Acid ComplexManganesesupplementgood-4.0
13Copper Amino Acid ComplexCoppermineralgood-3.9
14Zinc SulfateZinc sulfatesupplementmedium-3.8
15Calcium PantothenateCalcium pantothenatesupplementgood-3.7
16Copper SulfateCopper sulphatesupplementgood-3.6
17Manganese SulfateManganese sulfatesupplementmedium-3.5
18Vitamin A SupplementVitamin Asupplementgood-3.4
19Vitamin D3 SupplementVitamin D3 supplementsupplementgood-3.3
20Vitamin B12 SupplementVitamin B12supplementgood-3.2
21Calcium IodateCalcium iodatesupplementmedium-3.1
22Riboflavin SupplementRiboflavinsupplementgood-3.0
23Lactobacillus AcidophilusDried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Productsupplementgood-2.9
24Lactobacillus CaseiLactobacillus caseisupplementgood-2.8
25Bifidobacterium Animalisunmatched---2.7
26Lactobacillus ReuteriLimosilactobacillus reuterisupplementgood-2.6

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-13
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.mytuckers.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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+6.97
Carb share of dry matter5.6%-0.115-0.64
Vegetable share of dry matter1.8%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter5.3%0.163+0.87
Supplement share of dry matter71.4%-0.012-0.87
Unrecognised share of dry matter1.8%-0.027-0.05
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-5.490.222-1.22
Processing multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedyes6.629+6.63
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+6.97
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter5.6%-0.115-0.64
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter1.8%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter5.3%0.163+0.87
Supplement share of dry matter71.4%-0.012-0.87
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter1.8%-0.027-0.05
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
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-5.490.222-1.22
Processing multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
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 Driedyes6.629+6.63
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 Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.06
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
70.7
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 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
Protein6063.8 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1516 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre33.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium22.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus1.381.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.41.4 (band 1 to 2%)97
Energy (kcal/100g)380404.3100

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.

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)5/10
✓ 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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Can be fed as-is or rehydrated with water (recommended) (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Use it as a food, topper, or treat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
This complete and balanced diet uses a probiotic blend to prevent and eliminate pathogens (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete & Balanced Salmon-Pumpkin Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult) (on page)Contentnot 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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