Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken Dry Food for Toy & Small Dogs a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 all lifestages
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists ocean fish
- 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 feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Energy: 325 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
2–15 lbs: ¼–1 cups/day; 16–30 lbs: 1–1 3/4 cups/day. Puppies start to nibble on solid food at 3 to 4 weeks of age. Moistening dry food with warm water or Solid Gold canned food is recommended through weaning. Puppies and lactating/gestating females may need two to three times more food than shown. Transition gradually over 7 to 10 days.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C); Niacin; Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; DL-Methionine; Taurine; Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols; Rosemary Extract
Ingredients (20)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 29.2%
- meat 28.0%
- supplement 13.1%
- carb 11.3%
- oil 9.7%
- additive 8.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 2 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 6.4 |
| 3 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg · good | - | 6.2 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 6.1 |
| 5 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 5.9 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 5.7 |
| 7 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
| 8 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 5.4 |
| 9 | Dried Eggs | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 10 | Ocean Fish Meal | Ocean Fish | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 11 | Animal Plasma Ground Flaxseed | Ground Flaxseed (2%) | supplement · good | - | 4.9 |
| 12 | Spray Dried Animal Blood Cells | Spray-Dried Animal Blood Cells | meat · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 13 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 4.6 |
| 14 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 15 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 16 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.1 |
| 17 | Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
- 1. Chicken6.6% estimated
- 2. Chicken Meal6.4% estimated
- 3. Chickpeas6.2% estimated
- 4. Peas6.1% estimated
- 5. Pea Protein5.9% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)5.7% estimated
- 7. Pumpkin5.6% estimated
- 8. Sweet Potatoes5.4% estimated
- 9. Dried Eggs5.2% estimated
- 10. Ocean Fish Meal5.1% estimated
- 11. Animal Plasma Ground Flaxseed4.9% estimated
- 12. Spray Dried Animal Blood Cells4.8% estimated
- 13. Natural Flavor4.6% estimated
- 14. Dicalcium Phosphate4.4% estimated
- 15. Carrots4.3% estimated
- 16. Salt4.1% estimated
- 17. Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)3.9% estimated
- 18. Potassium Chloride3.8% estimated
- 19. Blueberries3.6% estimated
- 20. Cranberries3.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Solid Gold
- Website
- https://solidgoldpet.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +1 866-934-3687
- Address
- 13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 150, Orlando, FL 32826
- Contact page
- solidgoldpet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- solidgoldpet.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.
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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 47 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 +4.2 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.20 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.115 | -1.22 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.4% | -0.092 | -1.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.5% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.7% | -0.065 | -0.56 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.6% | 0.060 | +0.28 |
| 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 | -10.51 | 0.222 | -2.33 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.20 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.6% | -0.115 | -1.22 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.4% | -0.092 | -1.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.1% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.163 | +2.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.5% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| 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 | 8.7% | -0.065 | -0.56 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.6% | 0.060 | +0.28 |
| 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 | -10.51 | 0.222 | -2.33 |
| 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
- 46.9
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C)
- Niacin
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Riboflavin
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Biotin
- Folic Acid
- Choline Chloride
- Zinc Sulfate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Zinc Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Calcium Iodate
- DL-Methionine
- Taurine
- Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product
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) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain & Gluten Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "This grain and gluten-free formula delivers balanced, nutrient-dense nutrition tailored for toy breed dogs." — supported by the declared grain-free 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gut support & immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Skin & coat support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports digestion, skin and coat health, and energy needs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 90 Million Live Probiotics (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with easily digestible chicken and hearty vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Junky Ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Real Superfood Blend (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Quality Protein (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain & Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| This grain and gluten-free formula delivers balanced, nutrient-dense nutrition tailored for toy breed dogs. (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes superfoods and omega fatty acids for overall wellness (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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