Dave's Pet Food Stewlicious Chunky Chicken and Rice Stew
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Is Dave's Pet Food Stewlicious Chunky Chicken and Rice Stew a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 53 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.7 points, while the additives in the recipe added +4.8 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6 points, and the additive load further adjusted the total by -4.9 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe53
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot 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
- Single named animal protein: chicken.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 5 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Copper Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Manganese Sulfate; Potassium Iodide
Feeding guide
Feed 1 - 1 1/2 cans per 15 lbs of body weight per day
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 (38)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 2 | Chicken Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 3 | Water Sufficient For Processing | Water | other | - | - | 3.4 |
| 4 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 3.3 |
| 6 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 8 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 3.2 |
| 9 | Dried Egg Product | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 10 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb | poor | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 13 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Ground Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.9 |
| 15 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Sodium Phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive | poor | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | D-calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://davespetfood.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
- davespetfood.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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.72 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 29.7% | 0.163 | +4.84 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.375 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.0% | -0.065 | -0.91 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| 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 | -21.88 | 0.222 | -4.86 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.8% | -0.115 | -1.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 29.7% | 0.163 | +4.84 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.9% | -0.012 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.375 | -0.21 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.0% | -0.065 | -0.91 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.2% | 0.060 | +0.31 |
| 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 | -21.88 | 0.222 | -4.86 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.6
- Final score
- 53/100
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
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made with simple, familiar ingredients, this homestyle stew features real chicken, chicken broth, and chicken liver as the first ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy-to-Chew for Adult Dogs – Soft, spoonable texture is ideal for all adult dogs, including seniors and dogs with dental sensitivities (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Digestion & Weight with Wholesome Ingredients - Includes brown rice, prebiotics, and fiber-rich vegetables like carrots for a balanced meal that promotes healthy digestion and helps manage weight (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without wheat, corn, soy, or artificial flavors and colors (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced Nutrition – Fortified with 17 essential vitamins and minerals to support immune function, energy, and overall well-being (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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