Nood Small to Medium Breed Formula Cage-Free Chicken
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Nood Small to Medium Breed Formula Cage-Free Chicken a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, dehydrated pork protein and maize as the main ingredients.
75% 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 all lifestages
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at medium dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists hydrolysed poultry protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
- 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 26.50% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26.50% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 3.90% |
| Ash | 8.40% |
| Moisture | 9% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.40% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Recommended Grams per Day: 68-134g 134-226g 226-380g 380-514g 514-638g 638-514g Note: The page does not display the corresponding dog weight rows for these feeding amounts — only the gram ranges are visible.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15000 IU; Vitamin D3 1500 IU; Vitamin E 101 mg; Iron (Iron sulphate monohydrate) 50 mg; Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg; Copper (Copper sulphate pentahydrate) 10.0 mg; Manganese (Manganese sulphate monohydrate) 10.0 mg; Zinc (Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 62.5 mg; Selenium (Sodium selenite) 0.20 mg; Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 109 cfu
Technological additives
Sepiolite 350 mg; (Natural) tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil
Ingredients (24)75% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.0%
- veg 28.3%
- carb 16.4%
- oil 7.3%
- fibre 6.4%
- supplement 5.2%
- additive 0.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Chicken (14%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Dehydrated Pork Protein | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | - | 8.8 |
| 3 | Maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 8.4 |
| 4 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 5 | Whole Peas (10%) | Peas | veg · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Split Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein | Hydrolysed Poultry Protein | meat · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 8 | Pork Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Pork Fat | oil · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 9 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Dehydrated Chicken Protein | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 6.0 |
| 11 | Salmon Oil (0.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 12 | Dried Chicory Root (a source of FOS and Inulin) | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | Sodium Hexametaphosphate (0.35%) | Sodium hexametaphosphate | additive · medium | 0.35 | 0.3 |
| 14 | Linseed (0.25%) | Linseed | veg · good | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 15 | Dried Brewer's Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.2 |
| 16 | Blueberry (0.01%) | Blueberries | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Sweet Potato (0.01%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Carrot (0.01%) | Carrots | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Spinach (0.01%) | Spinach | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 20 | Green Peas (0.01%) | Peas | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 21 | Apple (0.01%) | Apples | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 22 | Turmeric (0.01%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 23 | Althea | Althea | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 24 | Peppermint (0.01%) | Peppermint | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Fresh Chicken (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 2. Dehydrated Pork Protein8.8% estimated
- 3. Maize8.4% estimated
- 4. Barley8.0% estimated
- 5. Whole Peas (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Split Peas7.6% estimated
- 7. Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein7.2% estimated
- 8. Pork Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)6.8% estimated
- 9. Dried Beet Pulp6.4% estimated
- 10. Dehydrated Chicken Protein6.0% estimated
- 11. Salmon Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 12. Dried Chicory Root (a source of FOS and Inulin)5.6% estimated
- 13. Sodium Hexametaphosphate (0.35%)0.35% declared0.3% estimated
- 14. Linseed (0.25%)0.25% declared0.3% estimated
- 15. Dried Brewer's Yeast5.2% estimated
- 16. Blueberry (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. Sweet Potato (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. Carrot (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Spinach (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 20. Green Peas (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 21. Apple (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 22. Turmeric (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 23. Althea4.8% estimated
- 24. Peppermint (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Nood
- Website
- https://noodpetfood.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- noodpetfood.com
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.
Spotted a mistake in this listing? Report it here and we'll take a look.
Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a final score of 53 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.9 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -7.9. Additionally, the processing format deducted -6.7 and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.5.
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 | +5.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 6.0% | 0.096 | +0.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.1% | -0.115 | -2.54 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.092 | -1.02 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.5% | 0.163 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Undeclared quantities | 74.8% | -0.106 | -7.90 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.42 | 0.222 | -0.09 |
| 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 | +5.94 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 6.0% | 0.096 | +0.58 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.1% | -0.115 | -2.54 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.092 | -1.02 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.2% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.5% | 0.163 | +0.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 74.8% | -0.106 | -7.90 |
| 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 | -0.42 | 0.222 | -0.09 |
| 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
- 53.3
- Final score
- 53/100
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 | 26.5 | 29.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3.9 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15000 IU
- Vitamin D3 1500 IU
- Vitamin E 101 mg
- Iron (Iron sulphate monohydrate) 50 mg
- Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous) 1.5 mg
- Copper (Copper sulphate pentahydrate) 10.0 mg
- Manganese (Manganese sulphate monohydrate) 10.0 mg
- Zinc (Zinc sulphate monohydrate) 62.5 mg
- Selenium (Sodium selenite) 0.20 mg
- Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 109 cfu
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 (25.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 5/20 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossy Coats (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Happy Tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Increased Vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| promote lean muscle development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from artificial colours, flavours & preservatives (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from wheat & soy (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% traceable ingredients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Whole Peas (10%) (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fresh Chicken (14%) (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated by pet nutritionists with over 50 years of experience (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with Omega-6, superfoods, probiotics, vitamins and minerals (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed full of superfoods and probiotics (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-quality protein as the first ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low on calories while still being big on taste (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cage-free chicken as the 1st ingredient (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all life stages (including puppies) (on pack) | 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.
Alternatives to Small to Medium Breed Formula Cage-Free Chicken
Similar on ingredients, protein, format or nutrition, using the same stored data.
Community0 comments
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share how this went down with your dog.