Our verdict
Is Nutrivet Croquettes chien junior mini a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (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 poultry, rice and maize gluten as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% 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 small dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists dehydrated fish proteins
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 30% · Fat 18%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Ash | 6.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Une fois ouvert, refermer correctement et conserver dans un endroit frais et sec.
Feeding guide
A distribuer sec en respectant les rations journalières recommandées. Adaptez les quantités selon son activité et ses conditions environnementales. En cas de changement d’aliment, veillez à respecter une transition alimentaire. Tenir de l’eau fraîche et propre à disposition de votre chien.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamine A (3a672a) : 24 000 UI; vitamine D3 (3a671) : 1 600 UI; vitamine E (3a700) : 600 mg; taurine : 850 mg; 3b101 fer (carbonate de fer) : 130 mg; 3b201 iode (iodure de potassium) : 2 mg; E4 cuivre (sulfate de cuivre pentahydraté) : 10 mg; 3b502 manganèse (oxyde manganeux) : 29 mg; 3b603 zinc (oxyde de zinc) : 75 mg; 3b606 zinc (chélaté) : 80 mg; E8 sélénium (sélénite de sodium) : 0,2 mg
Ingredients (18)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 32.6%
- meat 29.5%
- carb 12.0%
- oil 10.7%
- veg 5.4%
- additive 5.2%
- fibre 4.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey) | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | maize protein | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | dehydrated fish protein | Dehydrated Fish Proteins | meat · good | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | natural poultry liver flavour | Liver | meat · good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | brewer's yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | salmon oil rich in omega-3 | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | dehydrated egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | glucosamine hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | chondroitin sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | yucca schidigera | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
- 1. Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey)7.3% estimated
- 2. rice7.1% estimated
- 3. maize protein6.9% estimated
- 4. poultry fat6.7% estimated
- 5. dehydrated fish protein6.5% estimated
- 6. vegetables6.3% estimated
- 7. natural poultry liver flavour6.1% estimated
- 8. brewer's yeast5.9% estimated
- 9. salmon oil rich in omega-35.7% estimated
- 10. dehydrated egg5.5% estimated
- 11. lignocellulose5.3% estimated
- 12. potassium chloride5.1% estimated
- 13. glucosamine hydrochloride4.8% estimated
- 14. chondroitin sulphate4.6% estimated
- 15. mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS)4.4% estimated
- 16. fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)4.2% estimated
- 17. yucca schidigera4.0% estimated
- 18. taurine3.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Nutrivet
- Website
- https://www.nutrivet.fr/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- 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 rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.8 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | +5.84 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.115 | -1.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.5% | 0.163 | +1.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 41.3% | -0.012 | -0.50 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.9% | -0.065 | -0.38 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.9% | 0.060 | +0.35 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -6.30 | 0.222 | -1.40 |
| 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 | +5.84 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.115 | -1.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.5% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.5% | 0.163 | +1.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 41.3% | -0.012 | -0.50 |
| 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 | 5.9% | -0.065 | -0.38 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.9% | 0.060 | +0.35 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | -6.30 | 0.222 | -1.40 |
| 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
- 48.0
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.9 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamine A (3a672a) : 24 000 UI
- vitamine D3 (3a671) : 1 600 UI
- vitamine E (3a700) : 600 mg
- taurine : 850 mg
- 3b101 fer (carbonate de fer) : 130 mg
- 3b201 iode (iodure de potassium) : 2 mg
- E4 cuivre (sulfate de cuivre pentahydraté) : 10 mg
- 3b502 manganèse (oxyde manganeux) : 29 mg
- 3b603 zinc (oxyde de zinc) : 75 mg
- 3b606 zinc (chélaté) : 80 mg
- E8 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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| 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) | 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Fabriqué sans blé" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "Aliment complet pour chiens – Croquettes sans blé pour chien junior (de 2 à 10 mois) de très petite taille" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
1 further claim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sans gluten de blé, cette recette à base de poulet et de riz assure une bonne digestibilité (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fabriqué sans blé (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Aliment complet pour chiens – Croquettes sans blé pour chien junior (de 2 à 10 mois) de très petite taille (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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