Bil Hearty Stew with Beef & Barley Small Chunk Wet Dog Food
Wet Chunks · complete
Our verdict
Is Bil Hearty Stew with Beef & Barley Small Chunk Wet Dog Food 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.
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 adult dogs
- Doesn't list lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
- 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.
Ingredients (37)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 50.6%
- carb 15.9%
- meat 13.8%
- additive 8.6%
- veg 5.3%
- other 3.6%
- mineral 2.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 3 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 4 | Egg Product | Egg | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 5 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 6 | Turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 7 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 8 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 9 | Dextrose | Dextrose | carb · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 10 | Modified Tapioca Starch | Tapioca Starch | carb · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 12 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 3.0 |
| 13 | Caramel | Caramel Colour | additive · poor | - | 3.0 |
| 14 | Glycine | Manganese Glycine Chelate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 15 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 16 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 18 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Copper Amino Acid Complex | Copper | mineral · good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Manganese Amino Acid Complex | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Beta-Carotene | Dried Tomato and Carrot (Sources of Lycopene and Beta-Carotene) | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
- 1. Beef Broth3.6% estimated
- 2. Beef3.5% estimated
- 3. Chicken3.5% estimated
- 4. Egg Product3.4% estimated
- 5. Carrots3.4% estimated
- 6. Turkey3.3% estimated
- 7. Pea Protein3.3% estimated
- 8. Barley3.2% estimated
- 9. Dextrose3.2% estimated
- 10. Modified Tapioca Starch3.1% estimated
- 11. Tricalcium Phosphate3.1% estimated
- 12. Potato Starch3.0% estimated
- 13. Caramel3.0% estimated
- 14. Glycine2.9% estimated
- 15. Potassium Chloride2.9% estimated
- 16. Salt2.8% estimated
- 17. Guar Gum2.8% estimated
- 18. Choline Chloride2.8% estimated
- 19. Vitamin E Supplement2.7% estimated
- 20. Ferrous Sulfate2.7% estimated
- 21. Taurine2.6% estimated
- 22. Zinc Oxide2.6% estimated
- 23. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.5% estimated
- 24. Vitamin A Supplement2.5% estimated
- 25. Niacin Supplement2.4% estimated
- 26. d-Calcium Pantothenate2.4% estimated
- 27. Thiamine Mononitrate2.3% estimated
- 28. Copper Amino Acid Complex2.3% estimated
- 29. Manganese Amino Acid Complex2.2% estimated
- 30. Biotin2.2% estimated
- 31. Riboflavin Supplement2.1% estimated
- 32. Sodium Selenite2.1% estimated
- 33. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.0% estimated
- 34. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.0% estimated
- 35. Beta-Carotene1.9% estimated
- 36. Potassium Iodide1.9% estimated
- 37. Folic Acid1.8% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 8% · Fat 3%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8% |
| Fat | 3% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Moisture | 82% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.05% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.50% |
Energy: 96.6 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Promptly refrigerate any unused portion.
Feeding guide
For adult dogs, feed 3 trays daily per 10 lbs. of body weight per day. Adjust according to age, environment and activity level. Provide fresh drinking water at all times.
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Bil
- Website
- https://www.bil-jac.com/
- Phone
- (800) 321-1002
- Address
- 3337 Medina Road, Medina, Ohio 44256
- Contact page
- www.bil-jac.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.bil-jac.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual 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 a total score of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.7. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.3, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +1.7.
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 | +4.70 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.115 | -1.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.7% | 0.163 | +1.74 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 63.9% | -0.012 | -0.78 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.09 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.1% | -0.065 | -0.92 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -10.42 | 0.222 | -2.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.70 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.8% | -0.115 | -1.59 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.7% | 0.163 | +1.74 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 63.9% | -0.012 | -0.78 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.09 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.1% | -0.065 | -0.92 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.2% | 0.060 | +0.19 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -10.42 | 0.222 | -2.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Subtotal
- 46.8
- 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
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8 | 38.1 (band 20.699999999999996 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 3 | 14.3 (band 6.324999999999998 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2 | 9.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 96.6 | 460 | 100 |
Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 79% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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.
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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete & balanced for the overall health and vitality of adult dogs of any breed size" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| provides your dogs with vitamins & minerals to help support immune health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids nourish skin & coat for a sleek show dog look (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| small, hearty chunks with beef and barley (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete & balanced for the overall health and vitality of adult dogs of any breed size (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance (on pack) | 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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