Ultimate Pet Nutrition Premium Pork Recipe

Dry Freeze Dried · complete

69out of 100

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Our verdict

Is Ultimate Pet Nutrition Premium Pork Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 69/100 (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

Scores 69, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: pork.
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.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Single named protein: pork
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, 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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (40)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 44.0%
veg 29.1%
meat 9.8%
additive 6.9%
mineral 4.6%
carb 3.0%
fibre 2.5%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Pork	Pork	meat · medium	-	3.3
2	Pork Heart	Pork (heart)	meat · good	-	3.3
3	Pork Liver	Pork Liver	meat · good	-	3.2
4	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	3.2
5	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	3.1
6	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg · good	-	3.1
7	Blueberry	Blueberries	veg · good	-	3.1
8	Carrot	Carrots	veg · good	-	3.0
9	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	3.0
10	Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	2.9
11	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	2.9
12	Chicory	Chicory	veg · good	-	2.9
13	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.8
14	Cranberry	Cranberries	veg · good	-	2.8
15	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement · good	-	2.7
16	Pumpkin Seed	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	2.7
17	Ginger	Ginger	veg · good	-	2.6
18	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.6
19	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.6
20	Zinc Amino Acid Complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement · good	-	2.5
21	Inulin	Inulin	fibre · good	-	2.5
22	Diatomaceous Earth	Diatomaceous earth	additive · medium	-	2.4
23	Iron Amino Acid Complex	Iron	mineral · good	-	2.4
24	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	2.4
25	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.3
26	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	2.3
27	Copper Amino Acid Complex	Copper	mineral · good	-	2.2
28	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement · medium	-	2.2
29	Manganese Amino Acid Complex	Manganese	supplement · good	-	2.1
30	D-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	2.1
31	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	2.1
32	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	2.0
33	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	2.0
34	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.9
35	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.9
36	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.9
37	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.8
38	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.8
39	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.7
40	Mixed Tocopherels (Preservative)	Preservatives	additive · medium	-	1.7

1. Pork3.3% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
2. Pork Heart3.3% estimated
Pork (heart) · meat · good
3. Pork Liver3.2% estimated
Pork Liver · meat · good
4. Flaxseed3.2% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
5. Calcium Carbonate3.1% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
6. Dried Kelp3.1% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
7. Blueberry3.1% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
8. Carrot3.0% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
9. Sweet Potato3.0% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
10. Spinach2.9% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
11. Broccoli2.9% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
12. Chicory2.9% estimated
Chicory · veg · good
13. Salt2.8% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
14. Cranberry2.8% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
15. Yeast Culture2.7% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
16. Pumpkin Seed2.7% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
17. Ginger2.6% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
18. Potassium Chloride2.6% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
19. Taurine2.6% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
20. Zinc Amino Acid Complex2.5% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
21. Inulin2.5% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
22. Diatomaceous Earth2.4% estimated
Diatomaceous earth · additive · medium
23. Iron Amino Acid Complex2.4% estimated
Iron · mineral · good
24. Vitamin E Supplement2.4% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
25. Yucca Schidigera Extract2.3% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
26. Niacin Supplement2.3% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
27. Copper Amino Acid Complex2.2% estimated
Copper · mineral · good
28. L-Carnitine2.2% estimated
L-Carnitine · supplement · medium
29. Manganese Amino Acid Complex2.1% estimated
Manganese · supplement · good
30. D-Calcium Pantothenate2.1% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
31. Thiamine Mononitrate2.1% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
32. Sodium Selenite2.0% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
33. Vitamin A Supplement2.0% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
34. Riboflavin Supplement1.9% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
35. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.9% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
36. Biotin1.9% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
37. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.8% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
38. Folic Acid1.8% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
39. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
40. Mixed Tocopherels (Preservative)1.7% estimated
Preservatives · additive · medium

Nutrition and feedingProtein 33% · Fat 35%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	33%
Fat	35%
Fibre	3%
Moisture	5%
Omega-6 fatty acids	4%

Energy: 276 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Do not open bag until ready to use. For maximum freshness after opening, store in a cool, dry place. Always completely seal bag after feeding. Rehydrated food will maintain optimum freshness for 3 to 5 days with refrigeration.

Feeding guide

5 lbs: ⅔ cup; 10 lbs: 1 cup; 15 lbs: 1⅓ cups; 20 lbs: 1¾ cups; 25 lbs: 2 cups; 30 lbs: 2⅓ cups; 40 lbs: 3 cups; 50 lbs: 3½ cups; 60 lbs: 4 cups; 70 lbs: 4½ cups; 80 lbs: 5 cups; 90 lbs: 5½ cups per day. Recommended rehydration ratio 2 parts food to 1 part warm water; soak 3 mins. Can also be served dry.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Iron (Min.) 50 mg/kg; Vitamin A (Min.) 55,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E (Min.) 90 IU/kg; Taurine; Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Iron Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Copper Amino Acid Complex; L-Carnitine; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: Ultimate Pet Nutrition

Website: https://ultimatepetnutrition.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (800) 604-5827
Contact page: ultimatepetnutrition.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-15
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: ultimatepetnutrition.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.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

The overall score was 69 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.53
Carb share of dry matter	1.1%	-0.115	-0.13
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	9.2%	0.163	+1.50
Supplement share of dry matter	59.6%	-0.012	-0.73
Recipe graded poor	4.8%	-0.065	-0.31
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.8%	0.060	+0.17
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	-8.39	0.222	-1.86
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	0.7	9.191	+6.53
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	1.1%	-0.115	-0.13
Oil share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.092	+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	9.2%	0.163	+1.50
Supplement share of dry matter	59.6%	-0.012	-0.73
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	4.8%	-0.065	-0.31
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.8%	0.060	+0.17
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	-8.39	0.222	-1.86
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: 69.0
Final score: 69/100

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	33	34.7 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	35	36.8 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3	3.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	276	290.5	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label

Iron (Min.) 50 mg/kg
Vitamin A (Min.) 55,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min.) 90 IU/kg
Taurine
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
Iron Amino Acid Complex
Vitamin E Supplement
Niacin Supplement
Copper Amino Acid Complex
L-Carnitine
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
D-Calcium Pantothenate
Thiamine Mononitrate
Sodium Selenite
Vitamin A Supplement
Riboflavin Supplement
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Biotin
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Folic Acid
Vitamin D3 Supplement

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.

100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Does not contain fillers or added grain; artificial flavors; unnecessary additives; artificial preservatives" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"complete and balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
"0 Fillers, Artificial Preservatives, or Added Grain" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
helps support healthy digestion (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Peer-reviewed source cited source
a thick coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Peer-reviewed source cited source
healthy immune function (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Peer-reviewed source cited source
Healthy aging and vitality (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Peer-reviewed source cited source
100% Freeze-Dried Raw (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Does not contain fillers or added grain; artificial flavors; unnecessary additives; artificial preservatives (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Contains 95% meat & organs (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Prebiotics, Antioxidants, & Amino Acids (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
complete and balanced (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
95% Premium Animal-Sourced Ingredients (on pack)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
0 Fillers, Artificial Preservatives, or Added Grain (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	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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