Top-rated dry foods

The 50 highest-scoring of 1,171 complete dry foods (kibble, baked and cold-pressed dry food), by the DFR score.

How the list is ordered

Complete foods only, best DFR score first.

Foods on the same score share a position, shown as =12. The one whose label says more comes first: how much of the recipe has an amount stated, and how many of protein, fat, fibre, ash and moisture are given. Then brand A to Z.

Each bar covers five score points. Half of these dry foods score between 23 and 37.

Excellent: 1 (0%)
Good: 15 (1%)
Fair: 117 (10%)
Weak: 1,038 (89%)

Position 1
White Fish Chunks by Bentley’sBentley's Dog Food · dry
100% meatTop 1% of dry foods£2.80/100g
Excellent5/6 measurable
- Meat 35 out of 35
- Protein 5 out of 10
- Starch 20 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 2, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Orijen Fit and Trim Dog FoodOrijen · dry
78.5% meatTop 1% of dry foods£0.83/100g2 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 27.5 out of 35
- Protein 4.3 out of 10
- Starch 12.8 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.9 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 2, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Orijen Fit & Trim Adult Dry Dog Food with Chicken Turkey & Wild-Caught FishOrijen · dry
78.5% meatTop 1% of dry foods£0.90/100g2 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 27.5 out of 35
- Protein 4.3 out of 10
- Starch 12.8 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.9 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Large Breed Puppy Dry Food with Chicken Turkey & FishOrijen · dry
77.5% meatTop 1% of dry foods£0.84/100g6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 27.1 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 12.4 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food with Chicken Turkey Quail & FishOrijen · dry
73.5% meatTop 1% of dry foods£1.16/100g6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 25.7 out of 35
- Protein 4.1 out of 10
- Starch 13.2 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.2 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Original Adult Dry Dog Food with Chicken Turkey & FishOrijen · dry
76% meatTop 1% of dry foods£0.74/100g6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 26.6 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13.2 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.1 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Small Breed Dry Dog FoodOrijen · dry
73% meatTop 1% of dry foodsNo offer6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 25.6 out of 35
- Protein 4.1 out of 10
- Starch 13.2 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.2 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Puppy Dry Food with Chicken Turkey & FishOrijen · dry
74% meatTop 1% of dry foods£0.84/100g6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 25.9 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13.6 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 4, shared by 6 foods on the same score
Orijen Regional Red Adult Dry Dog Food with Beef Lamb & PorkOrijen · dry
76% meatTop 1% of dry foods£1.08/100g6 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 26.6 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13.2 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Orijen Complete Small Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food Chicken Turkey & FishOrijen · dry
72% meatTop 2% of dry foods£1.50/100g3 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13.6 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.2 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Orijen Senior Dry Dog Food with Chicken Turkey & FishOrijen · dry
76% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.84/100g3 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 26.6 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 12 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 10, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Applaws Puppy Small & Medium Breed - ChickenApplaws · dry
75% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.43/100g3 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 26.3 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13.9 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 13, shared by 4 foods on the same score
80/20 Grain Free Salmon with Herring, Haddock, Trout & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodNourish Pet Food · dry
78% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.50/100g4 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 27.3 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 17.5 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.6 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
5 points lost for ingredients
Joint position 13, shared by 4 foods on the same score
AATU 85/15 Grain Free Puppy Dry FoodAATU · dry
85% meatTop 2% of dry foodsNo offer4 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 29.8 out of 35
- Protein 3 out of 10
- Starch 9.9 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 13, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Salmon Dry Food for Puppies (short-dated stock)AATU · dry
85% meatTop 2% of dry foods£1.18/100g4 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 29.8 out of 35
- Protein 3 out of 10
- Starch 10.3 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.3 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 13, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Orijen 6 Adult Dry Dog Food, FishOrijen · dry
72% meatTop 2% of dry foods£1.45/100g4 foods share this score
Good
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 12.2 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.3 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 17, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Green Pantry Adult Dry Dog Food Chicken with Pumpkin & AppleGreen Pantry · dry
76% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.65/100g5 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 26.6 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 11.5 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 17, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Orijen Six Fish Adult Dry Dog FoodOrijen · dry
75% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.97/100g5 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 26.3 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 13 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.8 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 17, shared by 5 foods on the same score
AATU Chicken Adult Dry Dog FoodAATU · dry
79.5% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.75/100g5 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 27.8 out of 35
- Protein 2.6 out of 10
- Starch 8.9 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.3 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 17, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Applaws Puppy Large Breed - ChickenApplaws · dry
75% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.43/100g5 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 26.3 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 12.8 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 17, shared by 5 foods on the same score
Free Run Turkey Dry Dog FoodAATU · dry
80% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.88/100g5 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3 out of 10
- Starch 10.7 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.4 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 22, shared by 2 foods on the same score
80/20 Grain Free Chicken with Turkey, Pollock, Salmon & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodNourish Pet Food · dry
80% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.46/100g2 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 10 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.2 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 22, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Free Run Duck Dry Dog FoodAATU · dry
80% meatTop 2% of dry foods£0.67/100g2 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 2.8 out of 10
- Starch 10.3 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.4 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 24, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Applaws Adult Large Breed - ChickenApplaws · dry
74% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.45/100g4 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.9 out of 35
- Protein 3.4 out of 10
- Starch 10.9 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 24, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Salmon Dry Dog FoodAATU · dry
80% meatTop 3% of dry foods£1.00/100g4 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 2.4 out of 10
- Starch 9.8 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.3 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 24, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Purizon Original Chicken with Fish Adult - Grain-freePurizon · dry
73% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.42/100g4 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.6 out of 35
- Protein 4.1 out of 10
- Starch 12.1 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.2 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 24, shared by 4 foods on the same score
Simpsons Premium 80/20 Adult Dog - Mixed Meat & FishSimpsons Premium · dry
74% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.59/100g4 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.9 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 12.4 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.4 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 28, shared by 2 foods on the same score
Salmon & Herring Dry Dog Food (short-dated stock)AATU · dry
80% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.87/100g2 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 2.3 out of 10
- Starch 8.2 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 28, shared by 2 foods on the same score
SHELLFISH (short-dated stock)AATU · dry
77% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.83/100g2 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 27 out of 35
- Protein 2.2 out of 10
- Starch 9.3 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 30, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Applaws Adult Small & Medium Breed - ChickenApplaws · dry
74% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.61/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.9 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 9.3 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 30, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Small Dog Chicken with Carrot, and Spinach, for all Small Dog BreedsGreen Pantry · dry
72% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.86/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 10.2 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.6 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 30, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Purizon Original Black Angus Beef with Turkey Adult - Grain-freePurizon · dry
71% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.43/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 24.9 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 11.8 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.1 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 33, shared by 3 foods on the same score
80/20 Grain Free Duck with Pork, Turkey, Angus Beef & Sweet Potato Dry Dog FoodNourish Pet Food · dry
80% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.50/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 28 out of 35
- Protein 3.7 out of 10
- Starch 11.1 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.9 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
5 points lost for ingredients
Joint position 33, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Natures Menu Raw Boost Chicken Dog FoodNatures Menu · raw
66% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.50/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 23.1 out of 35
- Protein 3.8 out of 10
- Starch 12.5 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.1 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 33, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Purizon Original Venison with Rabbit Adult - Grain-freePurizon · dry
72% meatTop 3% of dry foods£0.43/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 3.9 out of 10
- Starch 11.6 out of 20
- Made 4 out of 20
- Meat form 10.1 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 36, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Wildways Fresh Beef with Buffalo Dry Puppy FoodWildways · dry
74% meatTop 4% of dry foods£0.46/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.9 out of 35
- Protein 2.4 out of 10
- Starch 8.4 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 9.1 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 36, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Wildways Dry Puppy Food Fresh Chicken with Turkey & VegetablesWildways · dry
72% meatTop 4% of dry foods£0.46/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 2 out of 10
- Starch 7.3 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 9.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 36, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Grain Free Fish PUPPY Food With Vegetables - Complete Grain Free Puppy FoodBounce and Bella · dry
79% meatTop 4% of dry foods£0.75/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 27.7 out of 35
- Protein 1.9 out of 10
- Starch 6.1 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 12 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 39, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Wildways Dry Senior Dog Food Fresh Chicken with Salmon & VegetablesWildways · dry
72% meatTop 4% of dry foods£0.46/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 25.2 out of 35
- Protein 2 out of 10
- Starch 6.3 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 9.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 39, shared by 3 foods on the same score
BENTLEY’S - Free Range Turkey Dog Food Superfood BlendBentley's Dog Food · dry
57% meatTop 4% of dry foods£0.63/100g3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 20 out of 35
- Protein 4 out of 10
- Starch 13.1 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.6 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 39, shared by 3 foods on the same score
Super65 adult dog Turkey - A blend of 5 superfoodsYorkshire Raw Dog Food · dry
57% meatTop 4% of dry foods£3.49 a pack3 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 20 out of 35
- Protein 4 out of 10
- Starch 13.1 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 10.6 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
True Fresh Duck Dog Food for Small BreedsCarnilove · dry
63% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.67/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 22.1 out of 35
- Protein 2 out of 10
- Starch 8.3 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
True Fresh Turkey Dog FoodCarnilove · dry
63% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.65/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 22.1 out of 35
- Protein 2 out of 10
- Starch 7.6 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
True Fresh Duck Puppy FoodCarnilove · dry
63% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.67/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 22.1 out of 35
- Protein 2.2 out of 10
- Starch 8.9 out of 20
- Made 4 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
True Fresh Beef Dog FoodCarnilove · dry
63% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.67/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 22.1 out of 35
- Protein 2.2 out of 10
- Starch 7.6 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
ACTIVE Lamb & Wild Boar Dog FoodCarnilove · dry
59% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.62/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 20.7 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 10.7 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 8.4 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
BENTLEY’S - Beef Dog Food Superfood BlendBentley's Dog Food · dry
60% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.59/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 21 out of 35
- Protein 3.5 out of 10
- Starch 10 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.5 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
BENTLEY’S - Buffalo Dog Food Superfood BlendBentley's Dog Food · dry
59.5% meatTop 5% of dry foods£1.36/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 20.8 out of 35
- Protein 3.2 out of 10
- Starch 10.8 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.5 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 42, shared by 8 foods on the same score
Aberdeen Angus Beef Luxury Dog Food - ADULT Complete Grain Free Dry Dog FoodBounce and Bella · dry
60% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.92/100g8 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 21 out of 35
- Protein 3.5 out of 10
- Starch 10 out of 20
- Made 6 out of 20
- Meat form 10.5 out of 12
- Organs 0 out of 3
Joint position 50, shared by 4 foods on the same score
True Fresh Duck Dog FoodCarnilove · dry
63% meatTop 5% of dry foods£0.67/100g4 foods share this score
Fair
- Meat 22.1 out of 35
- Protein 1.9 out of 10
- Starch 7.1 out of 20
- Made 5 out of 20
- Meat form 11.5 out of 12
- Organs 3 out of 3

3 more foods share the score of the last food shown.

DFR Rating model dfr-score-v6.1.0 · ingredient-risk KB 2.4.0.