Is Nutrience Care Sensitive Skin & Stomach a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (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 50 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 +5.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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.
- Recipe50
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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: fish.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 12%
- Fibre
- 5.50%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.40%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.20%
Energy: 348 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E supplement; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate; Niacin supplement; d-calcium pantothenate; Riboflavin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; Vitamin B12 supplement; Menadione sodium bisulfite complex; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Biotin; Vitamin D3 supplement; Folic acid; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Copper proteinate; Sodium selenite; Calcium iodate; Choline chloride; Taurine; DL-methionine; L-threonine; L-tryptophan; L-tyrosine; L-carnitine
Technological additives
Calcium propionate (preservative); Mixed tocopherols; Citric acid; Rosemary extract
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, 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 (30)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salmon | Salmon | meat | good | - | 4.4 |
| 2 | chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg | medium | - | 4.3 |
| 3 | hydrolyzed fish protein concentrate | Hydrolyzed Fish Protein | meat | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 4 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 4.2 |
| 5 | peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 6 | potato protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | lentils | Lentils | veg | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | canola oil | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | monocalcium phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement | good | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | ground Miscanthus grass | Miscanthus Grass | fibre | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | tapioca | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | coconut oil | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | natural flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive | poor | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | ginger root | Ginger | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | apple | Apples | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | cranberry | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | blueberry | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | butternut squash | Butternut Squash | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | licorice root | Liquorice | veg | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | peppermint leaf | Mint | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.nutrience.com/
- Contact page
- www.nutrience.com
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
- nutrience.com
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 | +5.53 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.115 | -1.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.092 | -1.38 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.163 | +2.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| 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 | -8.07 | 0.222 | -1.79 |
| 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 | +5.53 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.115 | -1.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.0% | -0.092 | -1.38 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.163 | +2.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 18.3% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| 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 | -8.07 | 0.222 | -1.79 |
| 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
- 49.7
- Final score
- 50/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 12 | 13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5.5 | 6.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 348 | 384.5 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
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) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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
- "Hypoallergenic Formula Free of all common allergens including chicken, beef, lamb, meat meals, dairy & egg" — supported by the declared chicken data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports Gut Health Fiber-rich pumpkin, prebiotics and probiotics promote healthy gut bacteria and help maintain a balanced gut microbiome (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fish is naturally rich in omega 3s, which are known to help maintain a healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ingredients such as pumpkin, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, ginger, chia seed, and flaxseed help to maintain a healthy gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with hydrolyzed fish protein concentrate, a highly digestible protein that is partially broken down and ideal for sensitive tummies (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in Omega-3 Includes coconut oil and salmon oil, rich in omega-3, to help maintain a healthy skin and coat (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain free recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free of all common allergens including chicken, beef, lamb, dairy products, eggs, meat meals, gluten, soy, and grains (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic Formula Free of all common allergens including chicken, beef, lamb, meat meals, dairy & egg (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| limited ingredient, gluten-free diet specifically designed for dogs with food sensitivities or prone to digestive issues (on page) | Content | 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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