Vitamins and minerals
supplement · base score 0.5 · also listed as vitamins, minerals, vitamins and minerals, trace elements, minerals and vitamins, mineralen en vitamines, mineral mix, mineral substances, multivitamins, vitamin mix, vitamin premix, multivitamin
What is it?
Vitamins and minerals is a supplement added for a specific benefit. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- supplement
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2,487 products
- Also listed as
- vitamins, minerals, vitamins and minerals, trace elements, minerals and vitamins, mineralen en vitamines, mineral mix, mineral substances, multivitamins, vitamin mix, vitamin premix, multivitamin
Common questions about vitamins and minerals
Is Vitamins and minerals good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain vitamins and minerals?
2,487 UK products list vitamins and minerals as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is vitamins and minerals called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: vitamins, minerals, vitamins and minerals, trace elements, minerals and vitamins, mineralen en vitamines, mineral mix, mineral substances, multivitamins, vitamin mix, vitamin premix, multivitamin. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade vitamins and minerals?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. 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.
Why are vitamins and minerals added to dog food?
Vitamins and minerals are added to make sure a complete dog food meets a dog's daily nutritional needs. They support normal bodily functions such as energy metabolism, bone maintenance and immune response. Most complete UK dog foods include them because modern processing can reduce naturally occurring levels.
