Our verdict
Is Lenda Salmon a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (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, hydrolyzed salmon and maize as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
52% 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 chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 16%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 16% |
| Fibre | 2.30% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Calcium | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 385.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 16000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1550 IU/kg; Vitamin E (all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate) 110 mg/kg; Copper (as copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate 3b405) 13 mg/kg; Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous 3b202) 2.2 mg/kg; Iron (as iron (II) carbonate 3b101) 195 mg/kg; Selenium (as sodium selenite 3b801) 0.33 mg/kg; Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide 3b502) 44.5 mg/kg; Zinc (as zinc oxide 3b603) 150 mg/kg
Technological additives
Preservatives and antioxidants (natural tocopherols from vegetable oils)
Ingredients (19)52% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 37.0%
- fibre 15.0%
- carb 13.6%
- supplement 13.6%
- oil 11.0%
- veg 9.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Salmon 26% | Salmon | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Hydrolysed Salmon 3% | Hydrolyzed Salmon | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Maize* | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 4 | Rice* | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 5 | Plasma Protein of Poultry 8% | Plasma Protein | meat · medium | 8 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Filtered Chicken Oil 7% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA Fatty Acids) 4% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 9 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 10 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 4.1 |
| 11 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of Mannan-Oligosaccharides MOS) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 12 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 13 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 14 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 15 | Punica Granatum | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 16 | Mineral Substances | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 17 | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Yucca schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Chicory Root Extract (source of Fructo-Oligosaccharides FOS) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 2.6 |
- 1. Dehydrated Salmon 26%26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. Hydrolysed Salmon 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 3. Maize*4.8% estimated
- 4. Rice*4.7% estimated
- 5. Plasma Protein of Poultry 8%8% declared8.0% estimated
- 6. Filtered Chicken Oil 7%7% declared7.0% estimated
- 7. Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 EPA and DHA Fatty Acids) 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 8. Beet Pulp4.5% estimated
- 9. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)4.3% estimated
- 10. Potato Starch4.1% estimated
- 11. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of Mannan-Oligosaccharides MOS)4.0% estimated
- 12. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)3.8% estimated
- 13. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)3.6% estimated
- 14. Harpagophytum procumbens3.5% estimated
- 15. Punica Granatum3.3% estimated
- 16. Mineral Substances3.1% estimated
- 17. Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene)2.9% estimated
- 18. Yucca schidigera Extract2.8% estimated
- 19. Chicory Root Extract (source of Fructo-Oligosaccharides FOS)2.6% 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 product scored 60 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.9 points, while the processing format reduced the score by -6.7. Having ingredients without printed percentages cost a further -5.5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.7% | 0.096 | +1.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.115 | -1.74 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.5% | -0.092 | -1.61 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.2% | -0.012 | -0.25 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| Undeclared quantities | 52.0% | -0.106 | -5.49 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.7% | 0.096 | +1.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.115 | -1.74 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.5% | -0.092 | -1.61 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.9% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 20.2% | -0.012 | -0.25 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| Undeclared quantities | 52.0% | -0.106 | -5.49 |
| 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
- 60.4
- Final score
- 60/100
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 19.16850828729282 to 40%) | 97.5 |
| Fat | 16 | 17.7 (band 5.857044198895029 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.3 | 2.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 97.2 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5324585635359117 to 2.5%) | 97.6 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.42596685082872937 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 88 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 385.5 | 426 | 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
- Vitamin A 16000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 1550 IU/kg
- Vitamin E (all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate) 110 mg/kg
- Copper (as copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate 3b405) 13 mg/kg
- Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous 3b202) 2.2 mg/kg
- Iron (as iron (II) carbonate 3b101) 195 mg/kg
- Selenium (as sodium selenite 3b801) 0.33 mg/kg
- Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide 3b502) 44.5 mg/kg
- Zinc (as zinc oxide 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 (48% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.6/20 |
| 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Prepared with 29% salmon and salmon oil" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| This recipe provides a high amount of salmon oil that, together with zinc and other ingredients in the diet, enhances the shine and quality of our pet's hair (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A supply of natural components that help maintain optimal joints, skin and hair health, and the immune system of your pet (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes prebiotics that help digestion and improve the balance of the intestinal microbiota (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prepared with 29% salmon and salmon oil (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon is a natural and hypoallergenic source of protein, very tasty that can be used in cases of digestive problems or intolerances to common proteins (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic natural feed (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dog food with a high content of Omega-3 fatty acids (on page) | 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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