Our verdict
Is Lenda Puppy Medium 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.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with dried chicken protein, dehydrated turkey protein and plasma protein as the main ingredients.
46% 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
- 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
- You are limiting fat: 20.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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% · Fat 18%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Calcium | 2.10% |
| Phosphorus | 1.10% |
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) 135 mg/Kg; Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 10 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)) 0,4 mg/Kg; Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 50 mg/Kg; Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 115 mg/Kg
Technological additives
conservantes y antioxidantes (Tocoferoles de aceites vegetales*)
Ingredients (21)46% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- unknown 28.0%
- oil 17.2%
- fibre 12.1%
- meat 12.0%
- carb 11.6%
- supplement 11.2%
- veg 7.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Chicken 17.5% | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Turkey 10% | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Poultry Plasma Protein 9% | Plasma Protein | meat · medium | 9 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Hydrolysed Chicken 3% | Hydrolysed Chicken | meat · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Maize* | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 6 | Rice* | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 7 | Filtered Chicken Oil 14% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.7 |
| 9 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 10 | Dehydrated Tuna 0.5% | Tuna | meat · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 12 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of Mannan-Oligosaccharides MOS) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 13 | Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.2 |
| 14 | Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 15 | Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 16 | Harpagophytum procumbens | Devil's Claw | veg · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Punica Granatum | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Mineral Substances | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 19 | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene) | Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | Yucca schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | Chicory Root Extract (source of Fructo-Oligosaccharides FOS) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 2.1 |
- 1. Dehydrated Chicken 17.5%17.5% declared17.5% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Turkey 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 3. Poultry Plasma Protein 9%9% declared9.0% estimated
- 4. Hydrolysed Chicken 3%3% declared3.0% estimated
- 5. Maize*4.0% estimated
- 6. Rice*3.9% estimated
- 7. Filtered Chicken Oil 14%14% declared14.0% estimated
- 8. Potato Starch3.7% estimated
- 9. Beet Pulp3.6% estimated
- 10. Dehydrated Tuna 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 11. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)3.5% estimated
- 12. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, source of Mannan-Oligosaccharides MOS)3.3% estimated
- 13. Salmon Oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA)3.2% estimated
- 14. Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)3.1% estimated
- 15. Carob (Ceratonia siliqua)2.9% estimated
- 16. Harpagophytum procumbens2.8% estimated
- 17. Punica Granatum2.7% estimated
- 18. Mineral Substances2.5% estimated
- 19. Dehydrated Tomato and Carrot (sources of lycopene and beta-carotene)2.4% estimated
- 20. Yucca schidigera extract2.3% estimated
- 21. Chicory Root Extract (source of Fructo-Oligosaccharides FOS)2.1% 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 recipe score is 54. Processing format contributed -6.7. Overall ingredient quality contributed +5.1. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -4.9. Oil and fat content contributed -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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +5.05 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.7% | 0.096 | +0.74 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.115 | -1.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.092 | -2.29 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 20.5% | -0.027 | -0.54 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.7% | -0.065 | -0.24 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.7% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 46.0% | -0.106 | -4.86 |
| 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 | +5.05 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 7.7% | 0.096 | +0.74 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.115 | -1.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.092 | -2.29 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.012 | -0.18 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 20.5% | -0.027 | -0.54 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.7% | -0.065 | -0.24 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.7% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| Undeclared quantities | 46.0% | -0.106 | -4.86 |
| 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
- 54.1
- 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.
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 | 31.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 20 | 100 |
| Calcium | 2.1 | 2.3 | 54.2 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.9 | 1.9 | 80.7 |
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) 135 mg/Kg
- Cobre (como sulfato de cobre de (II) pentahidratado (3b405)) 10 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)) 0,4 mg/Kg
- Manganeso (como óxido manganeso (II) (3b502)) 50 mg/Kg
- Zinc (como óxido de zinc (3b603)) 115 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 (54% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 10.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 (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 and balanced dog food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| promotes healthy skin, a shiny coat and reinforces the cognitive development of the puppy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| provides natural ingredients that protect the joints and help growth (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promoting a strong immune system in rapid growth processes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains Prebiotics that improve the balance of the intestinal microbiota (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| help improve intestinal transit, gas reduction, digestion and the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced dog food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With high percentages of dehydrated chicken and turkey + 39% poultry (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high levels of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids that promote and support the cognitive development of the puppy (on page) | Nutrient | 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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