Our verdict
Is Lenda Adult Mini Light & Sterilized 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 extruded dry food for adult dogs, with salmon, whole oily fish and poultry as the main ingredients.
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.
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 331 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
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
Ingredients (25)54% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 23.9%
- unknown 21.4%
- supplement 17.6%
- veg 12.1%
- carb 10.7%
- fibre 9.3%
- oil 5.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.01% Dehydrated Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 12.01 | 12.0 |
| 2 | 9.92% Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | 9.92 | 9.9 |
| 3 | 2.57% Hydrolysed Blue Fish | Whole Oily Fish | meat · good | 2.57 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Poultry 15% | Poultry | meat · medium | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Maize* | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 6 | Malted Barley* | Barley | carb · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 7 | Rice* | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 8 | Lentils* | Lentils | veg · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 9 | Peas* | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.5 |
| 10 | Filtered Chicken Oil 3% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob Bean Meal | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 12 | Lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 13 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 14 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 15 | Dehydrated Krill (Euphasia superba, source of Omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin) 2% | Krill | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 16 | Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA fatty acids) 2% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 17 | Mineral Substances | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob Bean Meal | fibre · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Punica granatum | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | Enterococcus faecium | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 23 | Lactobacillus plantarum | Lactobacillus plantarum | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 24 | Lactobacillus acidophilus | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | Lactobacillus rhamnosus | Lactobacillus rhamnosus | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
- 1. 12.01% Dehydrated Salmon12.01% declared12.0% estimated
- 2. 9.92% Salmon9.92% declared9.9% estimated
- 3. 2.57% Hydrolysed Blue Fish2.57% declared2.6% estimated
- 4. Poultry 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 5. Maize*3.9% estimated
- 6. Malted Barley*3.8% estimated
- 7. Rice*3.7% estimated
- 8. Lentils*3.6% estimated
- 9. Peas*3.5% estimated
- 10. Filtered Chicken Oil 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 11. Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua)3.4% estimated
- 12. Lignocellulose3.2% estimated
- 13. Potato Starch3.1% estimated
- 14. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS)3.0% estimated
- 15. Dehydrated Krill (Euphasia superba, source of Omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin) 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 16. Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA fatty acids) 2%2% declared2.0% estimated
- 17. Mineral Substances2.9% estimated
- 18. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)2.8% estimated
- 19. Carob Meal* (Ceratonia siliqua)2.7% estimated
- 20. Harpagophytum procumbens2.6% estimated
- 21. Punica granatum2.5% estimated
- 22. Enterococcus faecium2.4% estimated
- 23. Lactobacillus plantarum2.3% estimated
- 24. Lactobacillus acidophilus2.2% estimated
- 25. Lactobacillus rhamnosus2.1% 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?
The overall score reached 58 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages cost a further -5.6 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points, with being labelled nutritionally complete contributing +2.3.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 11.9% | 0.096 | +1.15 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.115 | -1.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.8% | -0.092 | -0.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.9% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.027 | -0.50 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.1% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 53.5% | -0.106 | -5.65 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 11.9% | 0.096 | +1.15 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.115 | -1.52 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.8% | -0.092 | -0.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.2% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.9% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.027 | -0.50 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.1% | -0.065 | -0.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.1% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 53.5% | -0.106 | -5.65 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 58.5
- 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 | 26 | 28.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.3 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.8 |
| Fibre | 4.5 | 5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 94 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 331 | 365.7 | 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
- 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
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 (46.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.3/20 |
| 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
- "IDEAL FOR STERILIZED MINI DOGS. Complete food indicated for sterilized mini or small breed dogs with a tendency to gain weight or are overweight" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer 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) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer 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) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer 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) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer 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) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| RECIPE PREPARED WITH BLUE FISH (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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