Valu-Pak Free 28-20 Dry Dog Food 50 lbs gluten free
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Valu-Pak
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
See the full breakdown in Beagly
What to watch for
- Sugar Moderate risk
Table sugar. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing. - Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 31.1%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Ingredients
Chicken By-Product Meal, Pork Meal, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Dried Green Peas, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Ground Flaxseed, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid. Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 28% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 20% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calories | 3,831 kcal/kg |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
Sizes and barcodes
- Valu-Pak Free 28-20 Dry Dog Food 50 lbs gluten free UPC 071898431962
Higher-scoring dry food for dogs
- Acana Wholesome Grains Dry Food for Dogs - Sea to Stream 94/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 94/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey & Chicken 93/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey 93/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 92/100 · Excellent
More from Valu-Pak
- Valu-Pak Free 28-20 Dry Dog Food 20lbs. New Size and New Look! 61/100 · Good
- Valu-Pak Free 22/12 Performance Dog Food Gluten-Free Orange 48/100 · Poor
Scan the bag in your kitchen
Point your phone at any barcode or ingredient label and get the score in seconds. Free, no account needed.
Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.
Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03