Chicken Leg
meat · base score 1 · also listed as chicken leg, chicken leg meat, chicken leg quarters, chicken quarters
What is it?
Chicken Leg is a meat ingredient. Graded good: a real, recognisable ingredient that adds nutritional value, so it lifts a product’s score.
At a glance
- Category
- meat
- Grade
- good
- Base score
- 1 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 8 products
- Also listed as
- chicken leg, chicken leg meat, chicken leg quarters, chicken quarters
Common questions about chicken leg
Is Chicken Leg good for dogs?
Yes, we grade it as a good ingredient: recognisable and nutritionally useful, so it lifts a product’s score. Bear in mind that no single ingredient decides quality; the whole recipe and its balance matter more.
How many UK dog foods contain chicken leg?
8 UK products list chicken leg as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is chicken leg called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: chicken leg, chicken leg meat, chicken leg quarters, chicken quarters. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade chicken leg?
We grade it good, our highest grade, reserved for recognisable ingredients that add real nutritional value. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
Is chicken leg a good ingredient in dog food?
Chicken leg is a named poultry cut that supplies protein and fat. It is a real, recognisable meat ingredient compared with vague poultry by-products.
What is chicken leg meat in dog food?
Chicken leg meat is the muscular tissue from the leg and thigh portion of the bird. It contributes flavour, protein and some fat to a recipe.
