1st Choice Hypoallergenic Adult All Breeds Cod

Dry Extruded · complete

47out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is 1st Choice Hypoallergenic Adult All Breeds Cod a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

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

Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (5% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 22% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	22%
Fat	12%
Fibre	7%
Ash	9%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1%
Phosphorus	0.80%
Sodium	0.20%

Energy: 332 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Adult 1+ years: 40-515 g/day based on body weight (1.5-45.5 kg+); 100 g = ~1 standard 250 ml measuring cup; add ~40 g per 5 kg additional body weight.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Ferrous sulfate; Calcium carbonate; Alpha-tocopherol acetate (a source of vitamin E); Zinc oxide; Niacin; Manganous oxide; D-calcium pantothenate; Vitamin A supplement; Zinc proteinate; Thiamine mononitrate; Riboflavin; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Biotin; Manganese proteinate; Calcium iodate; Copper proteinate; Vitamin B12 supplement; Cholecalciferol (a source of vitamin D3); Folic acid; Sodium selenite; DL-methionine; L-threonine; Taurine; L-lysine; Choline chloride

Technological additives

Calcium propionate (as a preservative); Mixed tocopherols (preservative in vegetable oil)

Ingredients (49)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 55.0%
veg 15.8%
fibre 7.1%
additive 7.0%
meat 5.4%
carb 5.2%
oil 2.5%
other 2.0%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Fresh cod	Cod	meat · good	-	2.7
2	menhaden fish meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	2.7
3	peas	Peas	veg · good	-	2.6
4	lentils	Lentils	veg · medium	-	2.6
5	sweet potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	2.6
6	pea starch	Pea Starch	carb · poor	-	2.6
7	vegetable oil preserved with mixed tocopherols	Vegetable oil	oil · medium	-	2.5
8	flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	2.5
9	pea fiber	Pea Fibre	fibre · medium	-	2.5
10	suncured alfalfa meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre · medium	-	2.5
11	natural flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	2.4
12	monocalcium phosphate	Monocalcium phosphate	supplement · good	-	2.4
13	lecithin	Lecithin	supplement · good	-	2.4
14	DL-methionine	Methionine	supplement · good	-	2.3
15	yeast extract	Hydrolysed Yeast	additive · medium	-	2.3
16	salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.3
17	choline chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.3
18	L-threonine	Threonine	supplement · medium	-	2.2
19	calcium propionate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	2.2
20	chicory extract	Chicory Root Extract	fibre · good	-	2.2
21	taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.2
22	L-lysine	Lysine	supplement · medium	-	2.1
23	ferrous sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	2.1
24	calcium carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	2.1
25	alpha-tocopherol acetate	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	2.0
26	zinc oxide	Zinc Oxide	supplement · good	-	2.0
27	yucca schidigera extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.0
28	dried whey	Sweet whey powder	other · medium	-	2.0
29	niacin	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.9
30	manganous oxide	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.9
31	D-calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.9
32	vitamin A supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.8
33	zinc proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.8
34	thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.8
35	riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.8
36	pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.7
37	biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.7
38	manganese proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.7
39	dried spearmint	Spearmint	veg · good	-	1.7
40	dried parsley	Parsley Leaf (Dried)	veg · good	-	1.6
41	green tea extract	Green Tea	veg · good	-	1.6
42	dried ginger	Ginger	veg · good	-	1.6
43	dried pineapple	Pineapple	veg · good	-	1.5
44	calcium iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.5
45	copper proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
46	vitamin B12 supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.5
47	cholecalciferol	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	folic acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.4
49	sodium selenite.	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.4

1. Fresh cod2.7% estimated
Cod · meat · good
2. menhaden fish meal2.7% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
3. peas2.6% estimated
Peas · veg · good
4. lentils2.6% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
5. sweet potatoes2.6% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
6. pea starch2.6% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
7. vegetable oil preserved with mixed tocopherols2.5% estimated
Vegetable oil · oil · medium
8. flaxseed2.5% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
9. pea fiber2.5% estimated
Pea Fibre · fibre · medium
10. suncured alfalfa meal2.5% estimated
Alfalfa Meal · fibre · medium
11. natural flavor2.4% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
12. monocalcium phosphate2.4% estimated
Monocalcium phosphate · supplement · good
13. lecithin2.4% estimated
Lecithin · supplement · good
14. DL-methionine2.3% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
15. yeast extract2.3% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
16. salt2.3% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. choline chloride2.3% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
18. L-threonine2.2% estimated
Threonine · supplement · medium
19. calcium propionate2.2% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
20. chicory extract2.2% estimated
Chicory Root Extract · fibre · good
21. taurine2.2% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
22. L-lysine2.1% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium
23. ferrous sulfate2.1% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
24. calcium carbonate2.1% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
25. alpha-tocopherol acetate2.0% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
26. zinc oxide2.0% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
27. yucca schidigera extract2.0% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
28. dried whey2.0% estimated
Sweet whey powder · other · medium
29. niacin1.9% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
30. manganous oxide1.9% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
31. D-calcium pantothenate1.9% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
32. vitamin A supplement1.8% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
33. zinc proteinate1.8% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
34. thiamine mononitrate1.8% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
35. riboflavin1.8% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
36. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.7% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
37. biotin1.7% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
38. manganese proteinate1.7% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
39. dried spearmint1.7% estimated
Spearmint · veg · good
40. dried parsley1.6% estimated
Parsley Leaf (Dried) · veg · good
41. green tea extract1.6% estimated
Green Tea · veg · good
42. dried ginger1.6% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
43. dried pineapple1.5% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
44. calcium iodate1.5% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
45. copper proteinate1.5% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
46. vitamin B12 supplement1.5% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
47. cholecalciferol1.4% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
48. folic acid1.4% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
49. sodium selenite.1.4% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: 1st Choice

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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 47 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.

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	+5.51
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.41
Oil share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.092	-0.28
Vegetable share of dry matter	11.0%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	7.7%	0.163	+1.26
Supplement share of dry matter	61.7%	-0.012	-0.75
Other share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.375	-0.45
Recipe graded poor	8.7%	-0.065	-0.56
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.876	-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient	2.6%	0.060	+0.15
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	-8.54	0.222	-1.89
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.6	9.191	+5.51
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.41
Oil share of dry matter	3.1%	-0.092	-0.28
Vegetable share of dry matter	11.0%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	7.7%	0.163	+1.26
Supplement share of dry matter	61.7%	-0.012	-0.75
Other share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.375	-0.45
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	8.7%	-0.065	-0.56
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.876	-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient	2.6%	0.060	+0.15
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	-8.54	0.222	-1.89
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: 46.9
Final score: 47/100

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	22	24.3 (band 18 to 40%)	87.2
Fat	12	13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	7	7.7 (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
Sodium	0.2	0.2 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	85
Energy (kcal/100g)	332	366.9	100

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label

Ferrous sulfate
Calcium carbonate
Alpha-tocopherol acetate (a source of vitamin E)
Zinc oxide
Niacin
Manganous oxide
D-calcium pantothenate
Vitamin A supplement
Zinc proteinate
Thiamine mononitrate
Riboflavin
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Biotin
Manganese proteinate
Calcium iodate
Copper proteinate
Vitamin B12 supplement
Cholecalciferol (a source of vitamin D3)
Folic acid
Sodium selenite
DL-methionine
L-threonine
Taurine
L-lysine
Choline chloride

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.

See all current recalls we track.

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 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Grain-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"Gluten-Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"Chicken-Free" — supported by the declared chicken data.

10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Hypoallergenic (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Suitable for food intolerances (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated to be gentle on the digestive system (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fresh cod and menhaden are better tolerated and less allergenic than chicken (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
The absence of chicken, grains and gluten-source ingredients reduces the risk of allergy and makes food easier to digest (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Helps digestion and supports intestinal function (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
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
Cod 22% Protein 12% Fat (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain-Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Gluten-Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Chicken-Free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion