Lenda Adult Mini Light & Sterilized

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Adult Mini Light & Sterilized
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Is Lenda Adult Mini Light & Sterilized a good dog food?

We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 54 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +3.6 points, while printing percentages on the label contributes +3.2 points. Conversely, the processing format takes away -7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deduct -7 points from the total.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

54% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

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 salmon, whole oily fish and poultry as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Low in fat for its format: 8% fat on a dry-matter basis.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • Around 36% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 1% of the dry matter (2% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.

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Estimated composition

unknown43.3%
supplement19.6%
veg12.1%
carb10.7%
fibre9.3%
oil3.0%
meat2.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
26%
Fat
8%
Fibre
4.50%
Ash
6.50%
Calcium
1.40%
Phosphorus
1%

Energy: 331 kcal/100g

Dry matter basis

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; Manganeso (como óxido de manganeso (II))(3b502) 44,5 mg/Kg; Hierro (como quelato de hierro (II) de aminoácido hidratado)(3b106) 195 mg/Kg; Cobre (como quelato de cobre de aminoácido hidratado)(3b406) 13 mg/Kg; Yodo (como Yoduro de potasio)(3b201) 2,2 mg/Kg; Selenio (como Selenito de sodio)(3b801) 0,33 mg/Kg; Zinc (como Quelato de Zinc de aminoácido hidratado)(3b606) 150 mg/Kg

Technological additives

conservantes; antioxidantes (extractos de origen natural ricos en tocoferoles procedentes de aceites vegetales (1b306(i)) 2 mg/Kg); aglomerantes

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • 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 (25)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
112.01% Dehydrated SalmonSalmonmeatgood12.0112.0
29.92% SalmonSalmonmeatgood9.929.9
32.57% Hydrolysed Blue FishWhole Oily Fishmeatgood2.572.6
4Poultry 15%Poultrymeatmedium1515.0
5Maize*Maize / Corncarbpoor-3.9
6Malted Barley*Barleycarbmedium-3.8
7Rice*Rice - whitecarbmedium-3.7
8Lentils*Lentilsveggood-3.6
9Peas*Peasveggood-3.5
10Filtered Chicken Oil 3%Chicken Oil and Fatoilgood33.0
11Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua)Carob Bean Mealfibremedium-3.4
12LignocelluloseLignocellulosefibremedium-3.2
13Potato StarchPotato starchcarbpoor-3.1
14Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS)Brewer's Yeastsupplementgood-3.0
15Dehydrated Krill (Euphasia superba, source of Omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin) 2%Krillmeatgood22.0
16Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA fatty acids) 2%Salmon Oiloilgood22.0
17Mineral SubstancesVitamins and mineralssupplementmedium-2.9
18Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)Brewer's Yeastsupplementgood-2.8
19Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua)Carob Bean Mealfibremedium-2.7
20Harpagophytum procumbensDevil's Clawvegmedium-2.6
21Punica granatumPomegranateveggood-2.5
22Enterococcus faeciumEnterococcus Faeciumsupplementgood-2.4
23Lactobacillus plantarumLactobacillus plantarumsupplementgood-2.3
24Lactobacillus acidophilusDried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Productsupplementgood-2.2
25Lactobacillus rhamnosusLactobacillus rhamnosussupplementgood-2.1

Brand

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-14
Scored with
Model v2 (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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.49.915+3.58
Meat share of dry matter0.9%0.116+0.11
Carb share of dry matter12.2%-0.113-1.38
Oil share of dry matter4.9%-0.088-0.43
Vegetable share of dry matter3.0%-0.002-0.01
Supplement share of dry matter29.7%-0.009-0.26
Unrecognised share of dry matter35.6%-0.022-0.80
Recipe graded poor7.0%-0.045-0.31
Number of poor ingredients2-0.868-1.74
Largest single poor ingredient3.9%0.056+0.22
Undeclared quantities53.5%-0.131-7.00
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-1.988-1.99
Meat share × printed percentages0.9-0.073-0.07
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-32.336+32.34
Average ingredient quality0.49.915+3.58
Meat share of dry matter0.9%0.116+0.11
Carb share of dry matter12.2%-0.113-1.38
Oil share of dry matter4.9%-0.088-0.43
Vegetable share of dry matter3.0%-0.002-0.01
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.177+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter29.7%-0.009-0.26
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.371+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter35.6%-0.022-0.80
Recipe graded poor7.0%-0.045-0.31
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.182+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.868-1.74
Largest single poor ingredient3.9%0.056+0.22
Undeclared quantities53.5%-0.131-7.00
Prints ingredient percentagesyes3.194+3.19
Complete dietyes1.703+1.70
Frozen or chilled freshno11.440+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no-0.506+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-1.988-1.99
High carb and low meatno-1.250+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.9-0.073-0.07
Meat share × fresh0.0-0.339+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.016.475+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.236+0.00
Processing multiplier1.0032.336+32.34
Processing: Rawno13.322+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno7.712+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno6.583+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno4.857+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno0.072+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno11.127+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno9.320+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno4.569+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-2.321+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.996-7.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.833+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.711+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno2.935+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno2.292+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.01
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
54.5
Final score
54/100

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.

ModelScore
v254/100current
v159/100
v1.959/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein2628.3 (band 18 to 40%)98
Fat88.7 (band 5.5 to 20%)83.2
Fibre4.54.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.41.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.41.4 (band 1 to 2%)94
Energy (kcal/100g)331359.8100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 8% from the food type.

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.

ItemPoints
Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
Printed percentages on the label (46.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)9.3/20
Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.

ClaimTypeSubstantiation
Prepared with 24.5% Blue Fish, complemented with poultry, Krill and salmon oil that incorporates high levels of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, to promote healthy skin and a shiny coat (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
The balance of its ingredients, low in calories and fat, helps to achieve an optimal metabolic balance to facilitate weight control or loss in a healthy and delicious way (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND INGREDIENTS: Functional foods and ingredients that help maintain joints, muscles and ligaments in optimal condition, while strengthening the digestive and immune systems (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
HEALTHY DIGESTION. Powered with Prebiotics and Probiotics that help maximize digestibility, so that all proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are easy for your body to assimilate (on page)FunctionalManufacturer assertion
IDEAL FOR STERILIZED MINI DOGS. Complete food indicated for sterilized mini or small breed dogs with a tendency to gain weight or are overweight (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion
RECIPE PREPARED WITH BLUE FISH (on page)ContentManufacturer assertion

Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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