Is Lenda Cordero Maxi a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score reached 53 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages cost a further -5.8 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.8 points, with being labelled nutritionally complete contributing +2.3.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
55% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe53
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency54
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with meat meal, hydrolyzed lamb and maize as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Around 23% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 2% of the dry matter (5% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 26%
- Fat
- 16%
- Fibre
- 2.70%
- Ash
- 8%
- Calcium
- 1.50%
- Phosphorus
- 1%
Energy: 373 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamina A 16000 IU/kg; Vitamina D3 1550 IU/Kg; Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 110 mg/Kg; Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 13 mg/kg; Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 2,2 mg/kg; Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II) (3b101)) 195 mg/kg; Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0,33 mg/kg; Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 44,5 mg/kg; Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 150 mg/kg
Technological additives
conservantes y antioxidantes (Tocoferoles de aceites vegetales)
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Doesn't list beef, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated chicken and turkey
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated chicken and turkey
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists hydrolyzed lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (19)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21% dehydrated Lamb | Meat Meal | meat | medium | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | 3% hydrolysed Lamb | Hydrolyzed lamb | meat | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Maize* | Maize / Corn | carb | medium | - | 5.1 |
| 4 | Rice* | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 4.9 |
| 5 | 6.9% dehydrated Chicken and Turkey | Dehydrated Chicken and Turkey | meat | medium | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 6 | 4.6% plasma protein of poultry | Plasma Protein | meat | medium | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 7 | filtered Chicken oil 10% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.7 |
| 9 | Carob* (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 10 | Potato starch | Potato starch | carb | poor | - | 4.3 |
| 11 | Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 4.2 |
| 12 | Carob* (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 13 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 14 | Punica Granatum | Pomegranate | veg | good | - | 3.6 |
| 15 | Salmon oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA fatty acids) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | mineral substances | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene) | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot | veg | good | - | 3.1 |
| 18 | Yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Chicory root extract (source of fructooligosaccharides FOS) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | - | 2.7 |
Brand
- Website
- https://lenda.net/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- shop.lenda.net
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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.85 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 1.9% | 0.096 | +0.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 22.9% | -0.027 | -0.61 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.3% | -0.065 | -0.28 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.3% | 0.060 | +0.26 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.5% | -0.106 | -5.75 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.85 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 1.9% | 0.096 | +0.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.115 | -1.68 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.0% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 22.9% | -0.027 | -0.61 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.3% | -0.065 | -0.28 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.3% | 0.060 | +0.26 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.5% | -0.106 | -5.75 |
| 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 | 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
- 52.5
- Final score
- 53/100
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 | 26 | 28.7 (band 18.546961325966855 to 40%) | 98.5 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.7 (band 5.667127071823206 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.7 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.515193370165746 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4121546961325968 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 373 | 412.2 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamina A 16000 IU/kg
- Vitamina D3 1550 IU/Kg
- Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 110 mg/Kg
- Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 13 mg/kg
- Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 2,2 mg/kg
- Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II) (3b101)) 195 mg/kg
- Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0,33 mg/kg
- Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 44,5 mg/kg
- Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 150 mg/kg
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 (45.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.1/20 |
| 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) - 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Alimento completo indicado para perros de todas las razas" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPORTE ÓSEO Y ARTICULAR (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DIGESTIÓN EQUILIBRADA Y ALTA CALIDAD (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NUTRICIÓN COMPLETA Y FUNCIONAL (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| aporta niveles de Omega 3 y Omega 6 para favorecer una piel sana y un pelaje brillante (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| SENSIBILIDAD DIGESTIVA (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ALIMENTOS FUNCIONALES (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DIGESTIÓN SALUDABLE (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 11,5% de aves de corral (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| IDEAL PARA RAZAS GRANDES Y GIGANTES (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| CROQUETA ADAPTADA AL TAMAÑO (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 24% de Cordero (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alimento completo indicado para perros de todas las razas (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| RECETA HIPOALERGÉNICA CORDERO, POLLO Y PAVO (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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