Pala Recipe 4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon vs Waita Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Recipe
How the two products stack up on rating, ingredients and analysis.
Both are rated at essentially the same level: Pala Recipe 4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon scores 93 and Waita Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Recipe scores 94 out of 100.
| Metric | Pala Recipe 4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon | Waita Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Product and intended use | ||
| Brand | Pala | Waita |
| Type | Dry Air Dried | Dry Freeze Dried |
| Kind / completeness | complete | complete |
| Lifestage | All lifestages | All lifestages |
| Score | ||
| Rating (Recipe) | 93Good | 94Good |
| Recipe and label | ||
| Poor ingredients | 0 | 0 |
| Clear label | yes | yes |
| Declared quantities | Rabbit 54.0%, Herring 25.0%, Salmon 7.0% (14% undeclared) | Chicken 63.0%, Chicken 12.2%, Chicken 7.0%, Chicken Heart 6.0% (1% undeclared) |
| First ingredient | Rabbit · meat good | Chicken · meat medium |
| Ingredient count | 21 | 7 |
| Additives | 1 technological | 10 nutritional |
| Badges | CompleteHigh meatClear label | CompleteHigh meatClear labelFull label |
| Declared nutrition | ||
| Protein (as fed) | 53% | 52% |
| Fat (as fed) | 20% | 22% |
| Fibre (as fed) | 3% | 4% |
| Ash (as fed) | 9% | 6% |
| Moisture (as fed) | 12% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates (as fed) | 3% | 12% |
| Energy | 366 kcal/100g | 478 kcal/100g |
| Dry-matter estimates | ||
| Meat share (dry matter) | 82% | 100% |
| Recall history | ||
| Recall history | None recorded in our database | None recorded in our database |
Product and intended use
Type
Kind / completeness
Lifestage
Score
Rating (Recipe)
Recipe and label
Poor ingredients
Declared quantities
First ingredient
Ingredient count
Additives
Badges
Declared nutrition
Protein (as fed)
Fat (as fed)
Fibre (as fed)
Moisture (as fed)
Carbohydrates (as fed)
Energy
Dry-matter estimates
Meat share (dry matter)
Recall history
Recall history
Lifestage comes from the manufacturer's own labelling. Dry-matter figures are estimates from the published label; recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score.
Shared ingredients
The two recipes share 0 matched ingredients. Tier badges show each ingredient's glossary grade.
Only in Pala Recipe 4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon
Rabbit goodHerring goodSalmon goodBeetroot goodCarrots goodCabbage goodSpinach goodRaspberries goodWheatgrass goodMixed crab meal mediumLinseed oil goodApple Cider Vinegar mediumOnly in Waita Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Recipe
Chicken mediumChicken Heart goodChicken Breast goodChicken Liver goodChicken Gizzard goodIf neither suits
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher rating, Pala Recipe 4 - Rabbit, Herring & Salmon or Waita Freeze Dried Complete Chicken Recipe?
They are rated at essentially the same level: 93 and 94 out of 100. A gap this small is within the tolerance of the scoring model.
How are these ratings calculated?
Open Dog Food parses each published ingredient list, estimates missing quantities, converts every ingredient to its dry-matter share and scores the recipe from 1 to 100. The full method is on the methodology page.