1st Choice Hypoallergenic All Breeds Adult

Dry Extruded · complete

46out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

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

We score it 46/100 (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: 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.
Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.

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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	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

Feeding and storage

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

Additives declared on the label

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

Ingredients (46)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 45.0%
veg 16.8%
additive 9.6%
carb 8.1%
fibre 7.6%
meat 5.7%
oil 2.6%
mineral 2.5%
other 2.1%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	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 · good	-	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 · poor	-	2.4
18	sodium hexametaphosphate	Sodium hexametaphosphate	additive · medium	-	2.3
19	yeast extract	Hydrolysed Yeast	additive · medium	-	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

1. Pork meal2.9% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
2. fresh pork2.8% estimated
Pork · meat · medium
3. lentils2.8% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
4. peas2.8% estimated
Peas · veg · good
5. sweet potatoes2.8% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
6. pea starch2.7% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
7. suncured alfalfa meal2.7% estimated
Alfalfa Meal · fibre · medium
8. beet pulp2.7% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
9. tapioca2.6% estimated
Tapioca · carb · medium
10. vegetable oil preserved with mixed tocopherols2.6% estimated
Vegetable oil · oil · medium
11. flaxseed2.6% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
12. natural flavor2.5% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
13. monosodium phosphate2.5% estimated
Sodium phosphate · additive · poor
14. calcium propionate (as a preservative)2.5% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
15. DL‑methionine2.4% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
16. choline (choline chloride)2.4% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
17. salt2.4% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
18. sodium hexametaphosphate2.3% estimated
Sodium hexametaphosphate · additive · medium
19. yeast extract2.3% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
20. inulin2.3% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
21. ferrous sulfate2.3% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
22. vitamin E (alpha‑tocopherol acetate)2.2% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
23. yucca schidigera extract2.2% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
24. zinc oxide2.2% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
25. dried whey2.1% estimated
Sweet whey powder · other · medium
26. vitamin B3 (niacin)2.1% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
27. manganous oxide2.1% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
28. zinc proteinate2.0% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
29. vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)2.0% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
30. vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)2.0% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
31. vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)1.9% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
32. manganese proteinate1.9% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
33. vitamin B2 (riboflavin)1.9% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
34. vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)1.8% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
35. vitamin B7 (biotin)1.8% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
36. spearmint1.8% estimated
Spearmint · veg · good
37. parsley1.8% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
38. green tea extract1.7% estimated
Green Tea · veg · good
39. ginger1.7% estimated
Ginger · veg · good
40. pineapple1.7% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
41. copper proteinate1.6% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
42. vitamin B12 supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
43. calcium iodate1.6% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
44. vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)1.5% estimated
Vitamin D · supplement · good
45. vitamin B9 (folic acid)1.5% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
46. sodium selenite.1.5% 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 46 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.3 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -2.6 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	+5.26
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	11.4%	0.163	+1.85
Supplement share of dry matter	54.6%	-0.012	-0.67
Other share of dry matter	1.4%	-0.375	-0.53
Recipe graded poor	9.1%	-0.065	-0.59
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.876	-3.50
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	-11.59	0.222	-2.57
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	+5.26
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	11.4%	0.163	+1.85
Supplement share of dry matter	54.6%	-0.012	-0.67
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	9.1%	-0.065	-0.59
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	4	-0.876	-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient	2.7%	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	-11.59	0.222	-2.57
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: 46.4
Final score: 46/100

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
Sodium	0.2	0.2 (band 0.1+%)	100
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 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: 3 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 14,000 IU/kg minimum
Vitamin D3 1,160 IU/kg minimum
Vitamin E 150 IU/kg minimum

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.

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