Our verdict
Is Diamond Pet Foods Performance Formula 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.
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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists sorghum
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 22.2% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 30% · Fat 20%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 20% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.60% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3.40% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 387 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Standard measuring cups per day based on current weight (lbs.): 2-4 months, 4-8 months, 8-12 months, Adult Dogs. Example: 5 lb = 1 cup (4-8 mo) / 3/4 cup (8-12 mo) / 1/2 cup (adult); 40 lb = 4 1/4 (2-4 mo) / 3 1/2 (4-8 mo) / 2 3/4 (8-12 mo) / 2 1/4 (adult); 60 lb = 4 3/4 / 3 3/4 / 3 1/4; 80 lb = 6 / 4 3/4 / 3 3/4; 100 lb = 5 1/2 / 4 1/2. For dogs over 100 lbs add ~1/3 cup per 10 additional lbs. For pregnant or nursing adult dogs, free-choice feeding recommended.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Methionine 0.6% Minimum; Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0.05% Minimum; Zinc 150 mg/kg Minimum; Selenium 0.5 mg/kg Minimum; Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg Minimum; Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum; Vitamin E supplement; Iron proteinate; Zinc proteinate; Copper proteinate; Ferrous sulfate; Zinc sulfate; Manganese sulfate; Copper sulfate; Potassium iodide; Thiamine mononitrate; Manganese proteinate; Vitamin A supplement; Biotin; Niacin; Calcium pantothenate; Sodium selenite; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 supplement; Riboflavin; Vitamin D3 supplement; Folic acid
Technological additives
Mixed tocopherols (preservative in chicken fat)
Ingredients (41)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 61.7%
- meat 12.4%
- carb 6.3%
- oil 5.8%
- additive 5.6%
- fibre 3.0%
- veg 2.8%
- mineral 2.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 2 | chicken by-product meal (a source of glucosamine) | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 3 | grain sorghum | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 4 | wheat flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 5 | egg product | Egg | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 6 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | fish meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | dried yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 2.9 |
| 11 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | salmon oil (a source of DHA) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 14 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.7 |
| 15 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 16 | dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product | Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 17 | dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product | Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 18 | dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 19 | dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 20 | dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product | Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 21 | vitamin E supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 22 | iron proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.4 |
| 23 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 25 | ferrous sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | zinc sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | manganese sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 28 | copper sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | potassium iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | thiamine mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | vitamin A supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | niacin | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | calcium pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | vitamin B12 supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | vitamin D3 supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | folic acid. | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. Chicken3.2% estimated
- 2. chicken by-product meal (a source of glucosamine)3.2% estimated
- 3. grain sorghum3.1% estimated
- 4. wheat flour3.1% estimated
- 5. egg product3.1% estimated
- 6. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.0% estimated
- 7. dried plain beet pulp3.0% estimated
- 8. fish meal3.0% estimated
- 9. dried yeast2.9% estimated
- 10. natural flavor2.9% estimated
- 11. flaxseed2.8% estimated
- 12. salmon oil (a source of DHA)2.8% estimated
- 13. potassium chloride2.8% estimated
- 14. salt2.7% estimated
- 15. choline chloride2.7% estimated
- 16. dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product2.6% estimated
- 17. dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product2.6% estimated
- 18. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product2.6% estimated
- 19. dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product2.5% estimated
- 20. dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product2.5% estimated
- 21. vitamin E supplement2.4% estimated
- 22. iron proteinate2.4% estimated
- 23. zinc proteinate2.4% estimated
- 24. copper proteinate2.3% estimated
- 25. ferrous sulfate2.3% estimated
- 26. zinc sulfate2.2% estimated
- 27. manganese sulfate2.2% estimated
- 28. copper sulfate2.2% estimated
- 29. potassium iodide2.1% estimated
- 30. thiamine mononitrate2.1% estimated
- 31. manganese proteinate2.0% estimated
- 32. vitamin A supplement2.0% estimated
- 33. biotin2.0% estimated
- 34. niacin1.9% estimated
- 35. calcium pantothenate1.9% estimated
- 36. sodium selenite1.8% estimated
- 37. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.8% estimated
- 38. vitamin B12 supplement1.8% estimated
- 39. riboflavin1.7% estimated
- 40. vitamin D3 supplement1.7% estimated
- 41. folic acid.1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Diamond Pet Foods
- Website
- https://www.diamondpet.com/
- Phone
- 866-214-6945
- Contact page
- www.diamondpet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.diamondpet.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?
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 +5.4 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 | +5.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.115 | -0.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.092 | -0.60 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.7% | 0.163 | +0.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 64.5% | -0.012 | -0.79 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.69 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -6.76 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 6.3% | -0.115 | -0.73 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.092 | -0.60 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.7% | 0.163 | +0.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 64.5% | -0.012 | -0.79 |
| 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 | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.69 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| 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 | -6.76 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| 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
- 46.6
- 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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 19.243093922651937 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 (band 5.879834254143647 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5345303867403316 to 2.5%) | 94.2 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4276243093922653 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 387 | 427.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 27 nutritional additives on the label
- Methionine 0.6% Minimum
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0.05% Minimum
- Zinc 150 mg/kg Minimum
- Selenium 0.5 mg/kg Minimum
- Vitamin A 10,000 IU/kg Minimum
- Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum
- Vitamin E supplement
- Iron proteinate
- Zinc proteinate
- Copper proteinate
- Ferrous sulfate
- Zinc sulfate
- Manganese sulfate
- Copper sulfate
- Potassium iodide
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Manganese proteinate
- Vitamin A supplement
- Biotin
- Niacin
- Calcium pantothenate
- Sodium selenite
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Riboflavin
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Folic acid
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) | 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) | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed glucosamine to help support joints and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Guaranteed probiotics — 80 million colony forming units (CFU) per pound for digestive and immune system support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30% protein and 20% fat (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 83% of protein from animal sources (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated for highly active dogs at all life stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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