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Search the product

Find a brand by name, paste a composition, or scan a barcode. The database covers thousands of commercial pet foods.

We read every ingredient by order, position, percentage and regulatory category.
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PetFoodRate analyses

Every ingredient is identified, categorised and scored per species. Benefits, risks, and scientific evidence for each one.

Protein, fat, ash, fibre, moisture. Protein/ash ratio, estimated carbs.
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Get an A to E grade

The final grade is composed from five sub-scores: proteins, nutrition balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability.

Score on 9 dimensions then grade from A to E. History visible.

Coverage

Ten species scored, nothing skipped

What's healthy for a dog can be toxic for a rabbit. Every ingredient is scored separately for each species, reflecting real nutritional needs.

Grading scale

From A to E,
every food tells a story.

1907 products graded

A

Excellent

Named fresh meat, clear protein %, zero fillers. Rare, and it's the target.

0% 0 products
B

Solid

Animal protein dominant, a few clean grains, honest analytical profile.

0% 0 products
C

Average

Cereals first or fuzzy mix. Acceptable as a backup, not daily.

0% 0 products
D

Weak

Corn/wheat heavy, by-products, protein too low for the price tag.

0% 0 products
E

Avoid

Artificial colours, vague by-products, worrying protein-to-ash ratio. Shows.

0% 0 products

Live distribution across all graded products. More low-tier than the industry admits.

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Methodology

Every score is deterministic and documented

Given the same ingredient composition, you always get the same grade. No human judgment calls, no sponsor influence, no black-box AI. Our full scoring algorithm is open and reproducible.

A Every ingredient scored per species
B 5 sub-scores (proteins, nutrition, undesirables, transparency, fit)
C Open, auditable, reproducible
A No brand pays to change a score

Read the full methodology

FAQ

Questions we hear every day

How does PetFoodRate score pet food?

Every product is scored from A to E across five dimensions: proteins, nutrition balance, undesirables (artificial additives, preservatives, ambiguous fillers), transparency (named vs unnamed ingredients), and species adaptability. Each ingredient in our database carries its own score, and the product score is a weighted composition of its ingredients.

Which pets does PetFoodRate cover?

PetFoodRate covers ten species: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, birds, turtles, and reptiles. Every ingredient is scored separately for each species because nutritional needs vary significantly (for example, taurine is essential for cats but neutral for dogs).

Is PetFoodRate really free?

Yes. Browsing product scores, comparisons, and the ingredient encyclopedia is free. PetFoodRate is funded through affiliate partnerships with major pet food retailers (Chewy, Zooplus, Amazon) and display advertising. We never accept payment to change a score.

How honest are the scores?

Our scoring algorithm, ingredient database, and methodology are fully documented on the Methodology page. Scores are deterministic: given the same ingredient composition, you always get the same A to E grade. Our commercial partners do not influence scoring.