Our verdict
Is Dr. Clauder's Diät Nieren a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet paté food for dogs of all life stages, with poultry, beef and rice as the main ingredients.
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 lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 34.1% 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 8.70% · Fat 9.90%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.70% |
| Fat | 9.90% |
| Fibre | 0.31% |
| Ash | 2% |
| Moisture | 71% |
| Calcium | 0.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.16% |
| Sodium | 0.06% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 6000 IE; Vitamin D3 180 IE; Vitamin E 120 mg; Taurin 750 mg; Methionin 2000 mg
Technological additives
Kaliumcitrat 4000 mg; Cassia Gum 1000 mg
Ingredients (6)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 21.1%
- other 19.3%
- carb 17.5%
- fibre 15.8%
- oil 14.0%
- supplement 12.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 21.1 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 19.3 |
| 3 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 17.5 |
| 4 | Wheat bran | Wheatfeed pellets | carb · poor | - | 15.8 |
| 5 | Salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 14.0 |
| 6 | Calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 12.3 |
- 1. Poultry21.1% estimated
- 2. Beef19.3% estimated
- 3. Rice17.5% estimated
- 4. Wheat bran15.8% estimated
- 5. Salmon oil14.0% estimated
- 6. Calcium carbonate12.3% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Dr. Clauder's
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.dr-clauder.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 48 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.8 points to the total. Conversely, the carbohydrate content added -2.5 to the score, while the remaining ingredients contributed -5.1. Finally, ingredients without printed percentages brought a change of -10.6 to the final calculation.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.80 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.9% | -0.115 | -2.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.82 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.1% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.375 | -5.14 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.3% | -0.065 | -1.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 19.3% | 0.060 | +1.16 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.9% | -0.115 | -2.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.82 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.1% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.375 | -5.14 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 19.3% | -0.065 | -1.25 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 19.3% | 0.060 | +1.16 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.7
- Final score
- 48/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.7 | 30 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 9.9 | 34.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.31 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 77.6 |
| Calcium | 0.2 | 0.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 75.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.16 | 0.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 77.6 |
| Sodium | 0.06 | 0.2 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 85 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 85); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 5 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 6000 IE
- Vitamin D3 180 IE
- Vitamin E 120 mg
- Taurin 750 mg
- Methionin 2000 mg
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Feeding guidance given, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nachhaltige Produktion in Deutschland (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unterstützt die Nierenfunktion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Speziell bei chronischer Niereninsuffizienz (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reduziert das Risiko von Nierensteinen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fördert allgemeine Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Unterstützen Sie die Nierenfunktion Ihrer Katze mit Dr. Clauder's Nieren Diät (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Diese speziell entwickelte Feuchtnahrung hilft bei chronischer Niereninsuffizienz (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Angereichert mit Vitaminen (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hochwertiges Eiweiß (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| niedrigen Phosphorgehalt (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Niedriger Phosphorgehalt (on page) | High/low level | 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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