Our verdict
Is Jack and Chelo Chicken and Carrot with Chia a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken gizzard
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 (18)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 41.0%
- meat 29.4%
- mineral 9.7%
- carb 6.3%
- supplement 5.0%
- oil 4.5%
- other 4.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasmanian RSPCA Chicken Breast and Thigh | Breast | meat · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | Chicken Gizzard | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Celery | Celery Seeds | veg · good | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | Green Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Sunflower Seeds | Sunflower Seeds | veg · good | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | MCHA powder (calcium derived from bones) | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Chia Seeds | Chia Seeds | veg · good | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | Free-range Eggshell Powder | Crushed Eggshells | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | Seaweed | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | Cod-liver Oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil · good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | Sea Salt | Sea Salt | mineral · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | trace vitamins and minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Jack and Chelo Chicken Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 3.8 |
- 1. Tasmanian RSPCA Chicken Breast and Thigh7.3% estimated
- 2. Chicken Gizzard7.1% estimated
- 3. Chicken Liver6.9% estimated
- 4. Chicken Heart6.7% estimated
- 5. Carrot6.5% estimated
- 6. Celery6.3% estimated
- 7. Sweet Potato6.1% estimated
- 8. Green Peas5.9% estimated
- 9. Parsley5.7% estimated
- 10. Sunflower Seeds5.5% estimated
- 11. MCHA powder (calcium derived from bones)5.3% estimated
- 12. Chia Seeds5.1% estimated
- 13. Free-range Eggshell Powder4.8% estimated
- 14. Seaweed4.6% estimated
- 15. Cod-liver Oil4.4% estimated
- 16. Sea Salt4.2% estimated
- 17. trace vitamins and minerals4.0% estimated
- 18. Jack and Chelo Chicken Bone Broth3.8% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 19.08% · Fat 5.24%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 19.08% | 63.88% | - |
| Fat | 5.24% | 17.55% | - |
| Fibre | 0.86% | 2.88% | - |
| Moisture | 70.13% | - | - |
| Carbohydrates | 2.11% | 7.08% | - |
| Calcium | 1.27% | - | - |
| Phosphorus | 1% | - | - |
Energy: 131.8 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Jack and Chelo
- Website
- https://jackandchelo.com.au/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- jackandchelo.com.au
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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product reached a score of 58 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares (ingredients without printed percentages) contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.8 points. The processing format deducted -2.4 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added back +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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.85 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.115 | -0.39 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 38.7% | -0.005 | -0.20 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -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 | -0.09 | 0.222 | -0.02 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.07 | 33.786 | +36.15 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +7.85 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.115 | -0.39 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.89 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 38.7% | -0.005 | -0.20 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.17 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -0.09 | 0.222 | -0.02 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.07 | 33.786 | +36.15 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 57.6
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 19.08 | 63.9 (band 19.856042852360225 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5.24 | 17.5 (band 6.067124204887847 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.86 | 2.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.27 | 4.3 (band 0.5515567458988951 to 2.5%) | 29.9 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 3.3 (band 0.4412453967191161 to 1.6%) | 0 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 86.2 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 131.8 | 441.2 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, 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 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "formulated by a registered pet nutritionist to meet and exceed the requirements for Adults and Puppies according to AAFCO and NRC levels" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| cooked sous vide (in bag), at low temperatures to retain flavor and nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| nutritional veggies such as carrot, celery and parsley for fibre and good digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| chia seeds and a dash of cod-liver oil ensures that vitamin D levels are good, and that omega 3 fatty acids are in plentiful supply for your dogs skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Tasmanian RSPCA approved chicken (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| chicken offal including both liver, heart and gizzards (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| includes whole chicken breast pieces (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no other proteins, so is popular amongst the fussy eaters who refuse to eat anything but chicken (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated by a registered pet nutritionist to meet and exceed the requirements for Adults and Puppies according to AAFCO and NRC levels (on page) | Content | 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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