Our verdict
Is Lenda Puppy Maxi 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 puppies, with dehydrated turkey protein, dried chicken protein and plasma protein as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
50% 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 puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at large dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists tuna
- 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 28.50% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28.50% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 6.90% |
| Calcium | 1.70% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 377 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamina A 19000 IU/Kg; Vitamina D3 2000 IU/Kg; Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 135 mg/Kg; Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 16 mg/Kg; Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 2.2 mg/Kg; Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II) (3b101)) 240 mg/Kg; Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0.38 mg/Kg; Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 50 mg/Kg; Zinc (como oxido de zinc (3b603)) 198 mg/Kg
Technological additives
conservantes y antioxidantes (Tocoferoles de aceites vegetales*)
Ingredients (21)50% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 25.0%
- unknown 17.3%
- oil 13.2%
- carb 12.5%
- supplement 11.9%
- fibre 10.7%
- veg 9.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dehydrated Turkey 15% | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | dehydrated Chicken 15% | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Poultry plasma protein 6% | Plasma Protein | meat · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 4 | hydrolysed Chicken 3% | Hydrolysed Chicken | meat · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 6 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 7 | filtered Chicken oil 10% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 9 | Potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 10 | dehydrated Tuna 1% | Tuna | meat · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 12 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | Punica Granatum | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 15 | Salmon oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 17 | Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene) | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 20 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 21 | Chicory root (source of fructooligosaccharides FOS) | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
- 1. dehydrated Turkey 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 2. dehydrated Chicken 15%15% declared15.0% estimated
- 3. Poultry plasma protein 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 4. hydrolysed Chicken 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 5. Maize4.3% estimated
- 6. Rice4.2% estimated
- 7. filtered Chicken oil 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 8. Beet pulp4.1% estimated
- 9. Potato starch3.9% estimated
- 10. dehydrated Tuna 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)3.8% estimated
- 12. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)3.6% estimated
- 13. Harpagophytum procumbens3.5% estimated
- 14. Punica Granatum3.3% estimated
- 15. Salmon oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA)3.2% estimated
- 16. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)3.0% estimated
- 17. Brewer's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of mannan-oligosaccharides MOS)2.9% estimated
- 18. minerals2.8% estimated
- 19. dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene)2.6% estimated
- 20. Yucca schidigera2.5% estimated
- 21. Chicory root (source of fructooligosaccharides FOS)2.3% 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 is 58 out of 100. The processing format had a negative effect of -6.7, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.3. Ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -5.3, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +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 | +5.29 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.096 | +1.36 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.115 | -1.55 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.7% | -0.092 | -1.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.3% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.027 | -0.36 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.9% | -0.065 | -0.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| Undeclared quantities | 50.0% | -0.106 | -5.28 |
| 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 | +5.29 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.096 | +1.36 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.115 | -1.55 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 20.7% | -0.092 | -1.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.3% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 13.7% | -0.027 | -0.36 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.9% | -0.065 | -0.25 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| Undeclared quantities | 50.0% | -0.106 | -5.28 |
| 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
- 58.0
- 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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28.5 | 31.5 | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.7 | 1.9 | 82.6 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 | 93.8 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 377 | 416.6 | 100 |
Scored over 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); 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 19000 IU/Kg
- Vitamina D3 2000 IU/Kg
- Vitamina E (acetato de todo-rac-α-Tocoferilo) 135 mg/Kg
- Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 16 mg/Kg
- Iodo (como yodato de calcio anhidro (3b202)) 2.2 mg/Kg
- Hierro (como carbonato de hierro (II) (3b101)) 240 mg/Kg
- Selenio (como selenito de sodio (3b801)) 0.38 mg/Kg
- Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 50 mg/Kg
- Zinc (como oxido de zinc (3b603)) 198 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 (50% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10/20 |
| 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
- "Complete food suitable for puppies from weaning to adulthood" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| helps to achieve a metabolic balance, promotes healthy skin, a shiny coat and reinforces the cognitive development of the puppy (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| natural components that further protect, thanks to collagen and FAECs, the joints, urinary tract and the health of your pet's skin and hair (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains nucleotides that strengthen intestinal function (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| RECIPE RICH IN POULTRY. With high percentages of dehydrated chicken and turkey (39% poultry) (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural, hypoallergenic food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete food suitable for puppies from weaning to adulthood (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| high levels of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids that promote and support the cognitive development of the puppy (on pack) | High/low level | 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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