Jinx Grass-Fed Lamb

Dry Extruded complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Jinx Grass-Fed Lamb a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.8 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

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.

Recipe
50
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidence
Not recorded

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter (5% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

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Estimated composition

supplement42.2%

veg25.6%

additive7.9%

oil6.2%

mineral5.2%

meat4.6%

fibre4.3%

carb4.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 26%
Fat: 14%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 12%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1.50%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.50%
Calcium: 1%

Energy: 343 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Zinc 110 mg/kg; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 60 mg/kg; Bacillus Coagulans 80M CFU/lb; L-Threonine; DL-Methionine; Taurine; Zinc Amino Acid Complex; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; Vitamin E Supplement; Zinc Sulfate; Iron Amino Acid Complex; Ferrous Sulfate; Niacin Supplement; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Copper Sulfate; Vitamin A Supplement; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Thiamine Mononitrate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Manganese Sulfate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Riboflavin Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Sodium Selenite; Biotin; Folic Acid; Vitamin B12 Supplement

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative); Citric Acid (Preservative); Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

See full feeding table on page; puppies fed more (1.5x-2x adult amount), gestation increase 25-50%, lactation free-choice. Adult daily cups based on weight: <5 lbs 1/2, 6-10 lbs 1/2-1, 11-20 lbs 1-1 1/2, 21-30 lbs 1 1/2-2, 31-40 lbs 2-2 1/2, 41-60 lbs 2 1/2-3 1/2, 61-80 lbs 3 1/2-4 1/3, 81-100 lbs 4 1/3-5, >100 lbs add 1/4 cup per 10 lbs.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 3.3/5 · 1 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (57)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Lamb	Lamb	meat	medium	-	2.3
2	Beef Meal	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.3
3	Lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	2.3
4	Peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	2.3
5	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.2
6	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.2
7	Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.2
8	Beef Fat	Beef Fat	oil	medium	-	2.2
9	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	2.2
10	Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre	medium	-	2.1
11	Dried Plain Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	2.1
12	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.1
13	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.1
14	Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.1
15	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.0
16	Monocalcium Phosphate	Monocalcium phosphate	supplement	good	-	2.0
17	Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Fish Oil	oil	good	-	2.0
18	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	2.0
19	L-Threonine	Threonine	supplement	medium	-	2.0
20	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	1.9
21	Monosodium Phosphate	Sodium phosphate	additive	poor	-	1.9
22	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.9
23	Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	1.9
24	Zinc Amino Acid Complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.9
25	Citric Acid (Preservative)	Citric Acid	additive	medium	-	1.8
26	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	1.8
27	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.8
28	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.8
29	Iron Amino Acid Complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	1.8
30	Coconut Flour	Coconut Flour	carb	medium	-	1.7
31	Cinnamon	Cinnamon	veg	good	-	1.7
32	Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	1.7
33	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.7
34	Dried Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	1.7
35	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.6
36	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	1.6
37	Dried Spearmint	Spearmint	veg	good	-	1.6
38	Dried Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	1.6
39	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.5
41	Copper Amino Acid Complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	1.5
42	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Manganese Amino Acid Complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	1.4
45	Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement	good	-	1.4
46	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
49	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.3
50	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.3
52	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.3
53	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.3
54	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.2
55	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.2
56	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.2
57	Rosemary Extract.	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.2

Brand

Website: https://www.thinkjinx.com/products/organic-chicken-sweet-potato-kibble-dog-food
Contact page: www.thinkjinx.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.thinkjinx.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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	0.7	9.191	+6.78
Carb share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.115	-0.30
Oil share of dry matter	7.7%	-0.092	-0.71
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	8.8%	0.163	+1.44
Supplement share of dry matter	48.6%	-0.012	-0.59
Recipe graded poor	3.4%	-0.065	-0.22
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
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	-9.47	0.222	-2.10
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	0.7	9.191	+6.78
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.115	-0.30
Oil share of dry matter	7.7%	-0.092	-0.71
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.8%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	8.8%	0.163	+1.44
Supplement share of dry matter	48.6%	-0.012	-0.59
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	3.4%	-0.065	-0.22
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
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	-9.47	0.222	-2.10
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: 50.5
Final score: 50/100

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	26	28.7 (band 18 to 40%)	99.3
Fat	14	15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1	1.1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	88.1
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	343	379	100

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 6 declared nutrients (combined weight 80); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

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)	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)	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.

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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Sweet Potato for digestion & eye health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Carrots to support immunity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Added taurine for heart health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Lamb Premium Grass-Fed Lamb for strong, healthy dogs (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Best-in-class total digestibility (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
80 million patented probiotics for gut health (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Pre & Probiotics for Healthy Gut Microbiome (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
20+ superfoods for all functional needs (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed Lamb as the #1 ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Expertly formulated for dogs of all life stages (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
never use artificial ingredients or fillers like corn, wheat, soy or animal byproducts (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Great for dogs with chicken protein allergies (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No fillers, artificials or preservatives (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
AAFCO approved... formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages (on page)	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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