Our verdict
Is Lenda Light 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.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with maize, dehydrated turkey protein and hydrolysed chicken as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
65% 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
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 21% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 3.80% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
| Carbohydrates | 3344% |
| Calcium | 1.60% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
| Sodium | 0.11% |
Energy: 334.4 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamina A 20000 IU/Kg; Vitamina D3 2000 IU/Kg; Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 115 mg/Kg; Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 10 mg/Kg; Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 3 mg/Kg; Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II)) (3b101)) 250 mg/Kg; Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0.4 mg/Kg; Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 51 mg/Kg; Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 210 mg/Kg
Technological additives
conservantes y antioxidantes (Tocoferoles de aceites vegetales)
Ingredients (20)65% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- unknown 26.4%
- fibre 23.3%
- carb 15.7%
- veg 12.0%
- supplement 11.8%
- oil 8.4%
- meat 2.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Turkey 21% | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Hydrolysed Chicken | Hydrolysed Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.0 |
| 4 | Dehydrated Chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 2.0 |
| 5 | Rice* 10% | Rice - white | carb · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 7 | Filtered Chicken Oil 3.5% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 8 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 9 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 10 | Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 4.9 |
| 11 | Dehydrated Egg 0.5% | Dried Egg | meat · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.7 |
| 13 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 14 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 15 | Punica Granatum | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | Mineral Substances | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene) | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 18 | Mannanoligosaccharides MOS | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 19 | Yucca schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 20 | Chicory Root Extract (source of fructooligosaccharides FOS) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 3.0 |
- 1. Maize5.7% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Turkey 21%21% declared21.0% estimated
- 3. Hydrolysed Chicken2.0% estimated
- 4. Dehydrated Chicken2.0% estimated
- 5. Rice* 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp5.5% estimated
- 7. Filtered Chicken Oil 3.5%3.5% declared3.5% estimated
- 8. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)5.3% estimated
- 9. Lignocellulose5.1% estimated
- 10. Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA)4.9% estimated
- 11. Dehydrated Egg 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)4.7% estimated
- 13. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)4.5% estimated
- 14. Harpagophytum procumbens4.3% estimated
- 15. Punica Granatum4.1% estimated
- 16. Mineral Substances3.9% estimated
- 17. Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene)3.6% estimated
- 18. Mannanoligosaccharides MOS3.4% estimated
- 19. Yucca schidigera Extract3.2% estimated
- 20. Chicory Root Extract (source of fructooligosaccharides FOS)3.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Lenda
- 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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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 53 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -6.9 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +5.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.6% | 0.096 | +0.06 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.115 | -2.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.092 | -1.03 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.027 | -0.47 |
| Undeclared quantities | 65.0% | -0.106 | -6.86 |
| 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 | +5.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.6% | 0.096 | +0.06 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 18.7% | -0.115 | -2.15 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.092 | -1.03 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.1% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.027 | -0.47 |
| 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 | 65.0% | -0.106 | -6.86 |
| 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
- 52.8
- 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 | 21 | 23.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 84.2 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.8 |
| Fibre | 3.8 | 4.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.6 | 1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.11 | 0.1 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 97.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 334.4 | 369.5 | 100 |
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: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamina A 20000 IU/Kg
- Vitamina D3 2000 IU/Kg
- Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 115 mg/Kg
- Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 10 mg/Kg
- Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 3 mg/Kg
- Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II)) (3b101)) 250 mg/Kg
- Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0.4 mg/Kg
- Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 51 mg/Kg
- Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 210 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 (35% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 7/20 |
| 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
- "LOW CALORIE RECIPE. Prepared with 25% poultry... with a low-fat and low-calorie diet" — supported by the declared low fat data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR STERILIZED DOGS. Complete food indicated for dogs of all breeds with a tendency to be overweight and sterilized dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| FUNCTIONAL FOODS. Contribution of natural components that help maintain optimal joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HEALTHY DIGESTION. It also includes prebiotics that help digestion and improve the balance of the intestinal microbiota (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| natural and hypoallergenic dietary food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ALTERNATIVE TO INTOLERANCES. It does not contain Wheat, Dairy, Red Meat, or Soy (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| LOW CALORIE RECIPE. Prepared with 25% poultry... with a low-fat and low-calorie diet (on page) | High/low level | consistent | 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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