Is 1st Choice Hypoallergenic All Breeds Adult a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.8 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionalmedium94
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: pork.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (6% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 24%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 7.50%
- Ash
- 10%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Calcium
- 1%
- Phosphorus
- 0.80%
- Sodium
- 0.20%
Energy: 334 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 14,000 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin D3 1,160 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin E 150 IU/kg minimum
Technological additives
Calcium propionate (as a preservative); Sodium hexametaphosphate; Mixed tocopherols
Feeding guide
Daily feeding guidelines for adult dogs: 1.5–5.5 kg: 35–100 g (3/8–1 cup); 5.5–9.5 kg: 100–150 g (1–1 1/2 cups); 9.5–15.5 kg: 150–220 g (1 1/2–2 1/4 cups); 15.5–22.5 kg: 220–290 g (2 1/4–3 cups); 22.5–33.5 kg: 290–390 g (3–4 cups); 33.5–45.5 kg: 390–500 g (4–5 cups); 45.5+ kg: 500+ g (5 3/8+ cups); 1 cup = 250 ml = 105 g
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.9/5 · 2,373 reviews
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (46)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat | good | - | 2.9 |
| 2 | fresh pork | Pork | meat | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 3 | lentils | Lentils | veg | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 4 | peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 5 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 2.8 |
| 6 | pea starch | Pea Starch | carb | poor | - | 2.7 |
| 7 | suncured alfalfa meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 8 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 9 | tapioca | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 10 | vegetable oil preserved with mixed tocopherols | Vegetable oil | oil | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 11 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 12 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 2.5 |
| 13 | monosodium phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive | poor | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | calcium propionate (as a preservative) | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | DL‑methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | choline (choline chloride) | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 18 | sodium hexametaphosphate | Sodium hexametaphosphate | additive | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 19 | yeast extract | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 20 | inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | ferrous sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | vitamin E (alpha‑tocopherol acetate) | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 23 | yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 24 | zinc oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | dried whey | Sweet whey powder | other | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 26 | vitamin B3 (niacin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 27 | manganous oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 29 | vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | vitamin A (vitamin A acetate) | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 32 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | vitamin B7 (biotin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | spearmint | Spearmint | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | green tea extract | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | ginger | Ginger | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | pineapple | Pineapple | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | calcium iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | vitamin B9 (folic acid) | Vitamin B complex | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | sodium selenite. | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.1stchoice.ca/
- Phone
- 1 866 752-7378
- Address
- 1361, Graham Bell Street, Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 6A1, Canada
- Contact page
- www.1stchoice.ca
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
- www.1stchoice.ca
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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.76 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.115 | -0.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.6% | 0.163 | +1.40 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.4% | -0.012 | -0.70 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.375 | -0.53 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.060 | +0.16 |
| 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 | -8.81 | 0.222 | -1.96 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.76 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 4.9% | -0.115 | -0.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.6% | 0.163 | +1.40 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.4% | -0.012 | -0.70 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.375 | -0.53 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.7% | 0.060 | +0.16 |
| 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 | -8.81 | 0.222 | -1.96 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.1
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 7.5 | 8.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 88.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 94.2 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 334 | 369.1 | 100 |
Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoallergenic – Dental Solution is an exclusive dual-action formula, combining hypoallergenic nutrition with daily dental support. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| It supports healthy digestion and helps reduce the risk of skin irritation. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken-free, grain-free, single low-allergen animal protein (pork), is ideal for adult dogs with food allergies or intolerances. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With sodium hexametaphosphate and a large kibble that encourages chewing, it helps limit bacteria buildup along the gumline and reduces plaque and tartar – for fresher breath. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sensitive Stomach – Helps digestion and supports intestinal function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestible animal proteins. The prebiotic fiber balance supports intestinal function and nourishes the microbiota, strengthening the immune system. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps reduce inadequate defense reactions such as allergic reactions. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Improves stool quality. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Brushing+ – The size, shape and texture of the kibbles were chosen to maximize the mechanical brushing effect during chewing. Thus, the kibbles produce a delicate friction on the teeth which reduces plaque and tartar build-up. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pork 24% (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein 12% (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken-Free | Grain-Free – Reduces the risk of irritation and intolerance. The absence of chicken or grains reduces the risk of allergy and makes food easier to digest. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | 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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