Our verdict
Is Just Be Kind Give A Dog A Bean a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete shelf-stable fresh food for adult dogs, with fava bean protein, carrots and sweet potatoes 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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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 6.30% · Fat 3.70%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.30% | 30% |
| Fat | 3.70% | - |
| Fibre | 1% | - |
| Ash | 1.50% | - |
| Moisture | 79% | - |
| Carbohydrates | 8.50% | - |
Energy: 90 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store trays in a cool dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 days using resealable lid.
Feeding guide
Toy (1–5kg) — 1 tray per day. Small (6–10kg) — 2 trays per day. Medium (10–20kg) — 3 trays per day. Large (20–35kg) — 5 trays per day.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vegan Vitamin D3 200IU; Vitamin E 20mg; L-Carnitine 500mg; Taurine 1000mg; Vitamin B1 10mg; Vitamin B2 6mg; Vitamin B6 3mg; Folic Acid 0.35mg; Vitamin B12 75µg; Niacinamide 15mg; Biotin 300µg; Zinc 25mg; Copper 1mg; Iodine 0.75mg; Selenium 0.08g; DL-Methionine 2200mg; Tryptophan 600mg
Ingredients (18)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 55.6%
- carb 19.4%
- fibre 8.5%
- oil 6.1%
- meat 5.7%
- supplement 4.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faba Bean Protein | Fava Bean Protein | carb · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | Pumpkin Seeds | Pumpkin Seeds | veg · good | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Papaya | Papaya | veg · good | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | Safflower Oil | Safflower Oil | oil · good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Kidney Beans | Kidney | meat · good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Sunflower Seeds | Sunflower Seeds | veg · good | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | Quinoa | Quinoa | carb · good | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | Hemp Seeds | Hemp Seeds | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | Psyllium Husks | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | Algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Chamomile | Chamomile | veg · good | - | 3.8 |
- 1. Faba Bean Protein7.3% estimated
- 2. Carrots7.1% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potatoes6.9% estimated
- 4. Pumpkin Seeds6.7% estimated
- 5. Green Beans6.5% estimated
- 6. Papaya6.3% estimated
- 7. Safflower Oil6.1% estimated
- 8. Blueberries5.9% estimated
- 9. Kidney Beans5.7% estimated
- 10. Sunflower Seeds5.5% estimated
- 11. Quinoa5.3% estimated
- 12. Kale5.1% estimated
- 13. Minerals4.8% estimated
- 14. Hemp Seeds4.6% estimated
- 15. Psyllium Husks4.4% estimated
- 16. Algae4.2% estimated
- 17. Inulin4.0% estimated
- 18. Chamomile3.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: Just Be Kind
- Website
- https://justbekind.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- justbekind.co.uk
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 a rating of 58 out of 100 overall. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +8.1 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributed -2.8 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.12 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.0% | -0.115 | -2.76 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 38.9% | -0.005 | -0.20 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| 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: Fresh Shelf | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.12 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 24.0% | -0.115 | -2.76 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.3% | -0.092 | -1.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 38.9% | -0.005 | -0.20 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.012 | -0.10 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.5
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 6.3 | 30 (band 19.285714285714285 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 3.7 | 17.6 (band 5.892857142857142 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 90 | 428.6 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Vegan Vitamin D3 200IU
- Vitamin E 20mg
- L-Carnitine 500mg
- Taurine 1000mg
- Vitamin B1 10mg
- Vitamin B2 6mg
- Vitamin B6 3mg
- Folic Acid 0.35mg
- Vitamin B12 75µg
- Niacinamide 15mg
- Biotin 300µg
- Zinc 25mg
- Copper 1mg
- Iodine 0.75mg
- Selenium 0.08g
- DL-Methionine 2200mg
- Tryptophan 600mg
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) | 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 (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
- "30% PROTEIN" — supported by the declared high protein data.
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
13 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 (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hemp Seeds and Algae provide essential Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, leading to a soft and healthy coat and fully supporting a healthy skin barrier for dogs with sensitive skin. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Blueberries are chosen for their antioxidant properties. They are characterised by a high fibre content which has a beneficial effect on digestion. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Papaya is a superfood added for its high levels of natural digestive enzymes. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Due to its low sodium content, sweet potato has a diuretic effect, so that detoxification processes are stimulated in the body and harmful waste products are more easily removed. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrots, Kale, Green Beans, Pumpkin Seeds and Psyllium Husks ensure that your dog gets their five a day to naturally feed their gut microbiome (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| nutritionally complete, very tasty plant-based food (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hemp Seeds & Omega 3 & 6 for coat and skin health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30% PROTEIN (on pack) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| hearty bean and sweet potato stew (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added artificial colours or flavouring (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO ANIMAL (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no yeast and no pea protein (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from every common canine allergen — no animal proteins, no soya, no corn, no grains, no additives, no yeast (on page) | Free-from | 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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