1st Choice Hypoallergenic Duck

Dry Extruded · complete

47out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is 1st Choice Hypoallergenic Duck 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

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

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
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
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.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 22% · Fat 12%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	22%
Fat	12%
Fibre	7.50%
Ash	8%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1.30%
Phosphorus	0.90%
Sodium	0.20%

Energy: 332.5 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Daily feeding guidelines for adult dogs: 1.5-5.5 kg: 40-105 g; 5.5-9.5 kg: 105-160 g; 9.5-15.5 kg: 160-230 g; 15.5-22.5 kg: 230-305 g; 22.5-33.5 kg: 305-410 g; 33.5-45.5 kg: 410-515 g; 45.5+ kg: 515 g + 40 g per additional 5 kg. 1 standard 250 ml (8 oz) cup = 100 g.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 18000 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin D3 1700 IU/kg minimum; Vitamin E 280 IU/kg minimum; Ferrous sulfate (iron); Zinc oxide; Manganous oxide; Niacin; d-Calcium pantothenate; Zinc proteinate; Vitamin A supplement; Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3); Thiamine mononitrate; Manganese proteinate; Biotin; Sodium selenite; Riboflavin; Copper proteinate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 supplement; Calcium iodate; Folic acid; Choline chloride; DL-methionine; L-threonine; L-lysine

Ingredients (50)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 51.4%
veg 15.5%
fibre 9.6%
additive 6.5%
meat 5.3%
carb 5.1%
oil 4.8%
other 1.9%

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

1. Fresh duck2.6% estimated
Duck · meat · medium
2. duck meal2.6% estimated
Dried Duck Protein · meat · good
3. lentils2.6% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
4. peas2.6% estimated
Peas · veg · good
5. sweet potatoes2.5% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
6. pea starch2.5% estimated
Pea Starch · carb · poor
7. pea fiber2.5% estimated
Pea Fibre · fibre · medium
8. suncured alfalfa meal2.5% estimated
Alfalfa Meal · fibre · medium
9. vegetable oil2.4% estimated
Vegetable oil · oil · medium
10. dried citrus pulp2.4% estimated
Citrus Pulp · fibre · medium
11. flaxseed2.4% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
12. monocalcium phosphate2.4% estimated
Monocalcium phosphate · supplement · good
13. menhaden fish oil2.3% estimated
Fish Oil · oil · good
14. yeast extract2.3% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
15. lecithin2.3% estimated
Lecithin · supplement · good
16. DL-methionine2.3% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
17. chicory extract2.2% estimated
Chicory Root Extract · fibre · good
18. choline chloride2.2% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
19. salt2.2% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
20. L-threonine2.1% estimated
Threonine · supplement · medium
21. taurine2.1% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
22. calcium carbonate2.1% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
23. L-lysine2.1% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium
24. alpha-tocopherol acetate2.0% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
25. ferrous sulfate2.0% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
26. tocopherols2.0% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
27. zinc oxide2.0% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
28. yucca schidigera extract1.9% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
29. dried whey1.9% estimated
Sweet whey powder · other · medium
30. manganous oxide1.9% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
31. niacin1.9% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
32. d-calcium pantothenate1.8% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
33. zinc proteinate1.8% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
34. vitamin A supplement1.8% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
35. cholecalciferol1.7% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
36. thiamine mononitrate1.7% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
37. manganese proteinate1.7% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
38. biotin1.7% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
39. dried spearmint1.6% 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. sodium selenite1.5% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
45. riboflavin1.5% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
46. copper proteinate1.5% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
47. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
48. vitamin B12 supplement1.4% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
49. calcium iodate1.4% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
50. folic acid.1.4% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good

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 +6.1 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	0.7	9.191	+6.09
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.40
Oil share of dry matter	5.7%	-0.092	-0.53
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.8%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	7.1%	0.163	+1.15
Supplement share of dry matter	57.5%	-0.012	-0.70
Other share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.375	-0.43
Recipe graded poor	6.2%	-0.065	-0.40
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.5%	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	-7.85	0.222	-1.74
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	0.7	9.191	+6.09
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.40
Oil share of dry matter	5.7%	-0.092	-0.53
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.8%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	7.1%	0.163	+1.15
Supplement share of dry matter	57.5%	-0.012	-0.70
Other share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.375	-0.43
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	6.2%	-0.065	-0.40
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.5%	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	-7.85	0.222	-1.74
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: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 47.4
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	7.5	8.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.3	1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	98.1
Phosphorus	0.9	1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	99.7
Sodium	0.2	0.2 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.4	1.4 (band 1 to 2%)	96.7
Energy (kcal/100g)	332.5	367.4	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: 25 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 18000 IU/kg minimum
Vitamin D3 1700 IU/kg minimum
Vitamin E 280 IU/kg minimum
Ferrous sulfate (iron)
Zinc oxide
Manganous oxide
Niacin
d-Calcium pantothenate
Zinc proteinate
Vitamin A supplement
Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
Thiamine mononitrate
Manganese proteinate
Biotin
Sodium selenite
Riboflavin
Copper proteinate
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Vitamin B12 supplement
Calcium iodate
Folic acid
Choline chloride
DL-methionine
L-threonine
L-lysine

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)	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)	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 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

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

11 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
Hypoallergenic formula (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Designed to meet the needs of adult dogs suffering from food allergies, intolerances, or need to avoid grains (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gluten-Free (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Chicken-Free (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Contains our Prebiotic Fiber Balance (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Reduces the risk of irritation and intolerance (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Sensitive Stomach - Helps digestion and supports intestinal function (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
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
Duck 22% Protein 12% Fat (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Digestible animal proteins (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain-Free (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion