Our verdict
Is Nutrience Fraser Valley Chicken Pâté a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork liver
- 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 (44)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 43.1%
- meat 14.7%
- veg 14.3%
- additive 10.4%
- fibre 7.3%
- carb 2.8%
- other 2.8%
- oil 2.6%
- mineral 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 2 | chicken broth | Chicken Broth | meat · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 3 | pork liver | Pork Liver | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 5 | salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 6 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | water sufficient for processing | Water | other | - | 2.8 |
| 9 | sodium tripolyphosphate | Sodium Tripolyphosphate | additive · poor | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 11 | agar-agar | Agar-agar | additive · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | pea fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | yeast extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | dried apple pomace | Dried Apple Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | dried blueberry pomace | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 21 | dried carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | dried cranberry pomace | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 23 | dried pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 24 | ground ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | ferrous sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 29 | zinc sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | iron proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | thiamine mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | niacin supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | calcium D-pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | vitamin A supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | manganese sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | riboflavin supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | calcium iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Chicken3.0% estimated
- 2. chicken broth3.0% estimated
- 3. pork liver2.9% estimated
- 4. turkey2.9% estimated
- 5. salmon2.9% estimated
- 6. pea protein2.8% estimated
- 7. peas2.8% estimated
- 8. water sufficient for processing2.8% estimated
- 9. sodium tripolyphosphate2.7% estimated
- 10. calcium carbonate2.7% estimated
- 11. agar-agar2.7% estimated
- 12. salmon oil2.6% estimated
- 13. choline chloride2.6% estimated
- 14. potassium chloride2.6% estimated
- 15. salt2.5% estimated
- 16. pea fibre2.5% estimated
- 17. inulin2.5% estimated
- 18. yeast extract2.4% estimated
- 19. dried apple pomace2.4% estimated
- 20. dried blueberry pomace2.4% estimated
- 21. dried carrots2.3% estimated
- 22. dried cranberry pomace2.3% estimated
- 23. dried pumpkin2.3% estimated
- 24. ground ginger2.2% estimated
- 25. zinc proteinate2.2% estimated
- 26. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate2.2% estimated
- 27. vitamin E supplement2.1% estimated
- 28. ferrous sulfate2.1% estimated
- 29. zinc sulfate2.1% estimated
- 30. iron proteinate2.0% estimated
- 31. copper proteinate2.0% estimated
- 32. thiamine mononitrate1.9% estimated
- 33. niacin supplement1.9% estimated
- 34. calcium D-pantothenate1.9% estimated
- 35. vitamin A supplement1.8% estimated
- 36. manganese sulfate1.8% estimated
- 37. riboflavin supplement1.8% estimated
- 38. manganese proteinate1.7% estimated
- 39. vitamin D3 supplement1.7% estimated
- 40. sodium selenite1.7% estimated
- 41. vitamin B12 supplement1.6% estimated
- 42. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.6% estimated
- 43. calcium iodate1.6% estimated
- 44. folic acid1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 6%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 6% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 78% |
Energy: 112 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portions. Always provide access to clean fresh water.
Feeding guide
Please use our feeding calculator for feeding recommendations. In order to support lean body mass in overweight pets, feed your pet according to their TARGET bodyweight, not their current bodyweight. Combine with exercise (energetic play) to burn calories and reduce excess weight. Transition gradually over 7-10 days from 25% new food to 100%.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc proteinate; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin C); Vitamin E supplement; Ferrous sulfate; Zinc sulfate; Iron proteinate; Copper proteinate; Thiamine mononitrate; Niacin supplement; Calcium D-pantothenate; Vitamin A supplement; Manganese sulfate; Riboflavin supplement; Manganese proteinate; Vitamin D3 supplement; Sodium selenite; Vitamin B12 supplement; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Calcium iodate; Folic acid; Choline chloride
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Nutrience
- 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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 54 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.8 points, while the additive load contributed -2.8 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.115 | -0.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.1% | 0.163 | +1.98 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.6% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.9% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| 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 | -12.48 | 0.222 | -2.77 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.115 | -0.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.092 | -0.31 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.1% | 0.163 | +1.98 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.6% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| 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 | 6.9% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| 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 | -12.48 | 0.222 | -2.77 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 54.2
- Final score
- 54/100
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 | 9 | 40.9 (band 22.90909090909091 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 6 | 27.3 (band 7 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 112 | 509.1 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc proteinate
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin C)
- Vitamin E supplement
- Ferrous sulfate
- Zinc sulfate
- Iron proteinate
- Copper proteinate
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Niacin supplement
- Calcium D-pantothenate
- Vitamin A supplement
- Manganese sulfate
- Riboflavin supplement
- Manganese proteinate
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Sodium selenite
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Calcium iodate
- Folic acid
- Choline chloride
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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, 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "grain-free pâté" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locally Produced / proudly made in Quebec, Canada (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pair with Kibble For extra hydration and flavour (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with prebiotics, probiotics & omegas To support gut, skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with vitamins and minerals To support a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Canadian Sourced Proteins Made with chicken, pork liver & salmon (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| grain-free pâté (on page) | Free-from | 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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