Nutrivet Balance sans céréales au poulet
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Nutrivet Balance sans céréales au poulet 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 chicken, lamb and turkey as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
70% 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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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 35% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 7% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamine A 28800 UI; vitamine D 1440 UI; fer (sulfate de fer (II)) 105 mg; cuivre (sulfate de cuivre pentahydraté) 12 mg; manganèse (oxyde de manganèse) 44 mg; zinc (oxyde de zinc) 152 mg; sélénium (sélénite de sodium) 0.2 mg
Ingredients (36)70% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.9%
- veg 24.3%
- supplement 19.9%
- oil 4.8%
- carb 4.8%
- fibre 2.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poulet | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 2 | 30% agneau | Lamb | meat · medium | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | dinde | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 4 | pomme de terre | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 5 | petits peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 6 | huile et graisse de poulet | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | saumon | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | œuf entier déshydraté | Egg | meat · good | - | 2.4 |
| 9 | protéine de petit peas déshydratée | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | huile de saumon | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 2.3 |
| 11 | pulpe de betterave | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 12 | haricot vert | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 2.3 |
| 13 | patate douce | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.2 |
| 14 | tomate | Tomato | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 15 | pomme | Apples | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 16 | luzerne | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 17 | racine de chicorée | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 2.1 |
| 18 | levure | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 19 | feuille de fenouil | Fennel | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 20 | airelle rouge | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.0 |
| 21 | gelée de groseilles noires | Blackcurrant | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 22 | protéine plasmatique déshydratée | Plasma Protein | meat · medium | - | 1.9 |
| 23 | hydrolysat de foie de volaille | Hydrolysed Poultry Liver | meat · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 24 | chlorure de potassium | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 25 | carbonate de calcium | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 26 | fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | manno-oligosaccharides (MOS) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 28 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | extrait de fucus vesiculosus | Fucus Vesiculosus Extract | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 30 | extrait de ascophyllum nodosum | Ascophyllum Nodosum | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 31 | Yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 32 | sulfate de chondroïtine | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 33 | sulfate de nacetyl glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 34 | tartrate de L-carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 35 | extrait de romarin | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 36 | extrait de thé vert | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
- 1. Poulet2.6% estimated
- 2. 30% agneau30% declared30.0% estimated
- 3. dinde2.6% estimated
- 4. pomme de terre2.6% estimated
- 5. petits peas2.5% estimated
- 6. huile et graisse de poulet2.5% estimated
- 7. saumon2.5% estimated
- 8. œuf entier déshydraté2.4% estimated
- 9. protéine de petit peas déshydratée2.4% estimated
- 10. huile de saumon2.3% estimated
- 11. pulpe de betterave2.3% estimated
- 12. haricot vert2.3% estimated
- 13. patate douce2.2% estimated
- 14. tomate2.2% estimated
- 15. pomme2.2% estimated
- 16. luzerne2.1% estimated
- 17. racine de chicorée2.1% estimated
- 18. levure2.0% estimated
- 19. feuille de fenouil2.0% estimated
- 20. airelle rouge2.0% estimated
- 21. gelée de groseilles noires1.9% estimated
- 22. protéine plasmatique déshydratée1.9% estimated
- 23. hydrolysat de foie de volaille1.8% estimated
- 24. chlorure de potassium1.8% estimated
- 25. carbonate de calcium1.8% estimated
- 26. fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)1.7% estimated
- 27. manno-oligosaccharides (MOS)1.7% estimated
- 28. taurine1.7% estimated
- 29. extrait de fucus vesiculosus1.6% estimated
- 30. extrait de ascophyllum nodosum1.6% estimated
- 31. Yucca schidigera1.5% estimated
- 32. sulfate de chondroïtine1.5% estimated
- 33. sulfate de nacetyl glucosamine1.5% estimated
- 34. tartrate de L-carnitine1.4% estimated
- 35. extrait de romarin1.4% estimated
- 36. extrait de thé vert1.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Nutrivet
- Website
- https://www.nutrivet.fr/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.nutrivet.fr
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?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 60 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -7.4 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.9 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +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 | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.86 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.092 | -1.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.012 | -0.51 |
| Undeclared quantities | 70.0% | -0.106 | -7.39 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.86 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.9% | -0.092 | -1.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.4% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 42.1% | -0.012 | -0.51 |
| 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 | 70.0% | -0.106 | -7.39 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 60.1
- 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 | 35 | 38.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamine A 28800 UI
- vitamine D 1440 UI
- fer (sulfate de fer (II)) 105 mg
- cuivre (sulfate de cuivre pentahydraté) 12 mg
- manganèse (oxyde de manganèse) 44 mg
- zinc (oxyde de zinc) 152 mg
- sélénium (sélénite de sodium) 0.2 mg
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (30% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Fabriqué sans céréales" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Ces croquettes constituent un repas complet, savoureux et équilibré pour votre animal." — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabriqué sans céréales (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Croquettes Balance sans céréales au poulet (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Digestibilité optimale (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ces croquettes constituent un repas complet, savoureux et équilibré pour votre animal. (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| elles sont plus adaptées en matières grasses (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| aider votre animal à conserver un bon poids de forme (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Aliment complet pour chiens (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Elle contient 80% de protéines d'origine animale et 20% de fruits, légumes, plantes et minéraux. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Elle est garantie sans colorants, sans arômes artificiels ni conservateurs chimiques. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sans colorants, sans arômes artificiels ni conservateurs chimiques (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Viande = 1er ingrédient (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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