FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food Cage-free Chicken & Rice Formula
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Our verdict
Is FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food Cage-free Chicken & Rice Formula 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.
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 all lifestages
- 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 - white
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 (4)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 30.8%
- other 26.9%
- carb 23.1%
- supplement 19.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boneless chicken | Deboned Chicken | meat · good | - | 30.8 |
| 2 | Water sufficient for processing | Water | other | - | 26.9 |
| 3 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 23.1 |
| 4 | Minerals (Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Monodicalcium phosphate, Choline chloride, Potassium chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 19.2 |
- 1. Boneless chicken30.8% estimated
- 2. Water sufficient for processing26.9% estimated
- 3. Rice23.1% estimated
- 4. Minerals (Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Monodicalcium phosphate, Choline chloride, Potassium chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate)19.2% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 5%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 5% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 2.30% |
| Moisture | 78% |
| Calcium | 0.30% |
| Phosphorus | 0.30% |
Energy: 93 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult Dog: Feed about 1 can per 9kg/19.8lbs of body weight per day. Puppy: Feed up to twice the amount as adults. Gestation & Lactation: Feed up to three times the normal adult amount.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; Vitamin A Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Riboflavin; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; D-calcium pantothenate; Taurine 0.05%
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: FirstMate & Kasiks Pet Food
- Website
- https://www.firstmate.com/
- Contact page
- www.firstmate.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- firstmate.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 rating of 53 out of 100 overall. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.4 points. Additionally, the carbohydrate content contributed -5 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.6% | -0.115 | -5.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 38.0% | -0.012 | -0.46 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.6% | -0.115 | -5.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 38.0% | -0.012 | -0.46 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 53.5
- 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
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 | 9 | 40.9 (band 19.022727272727273 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 22.7 (band 5.8125 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 2.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 93.6 |
| Calcium | 0.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5284090909090909 to 2.5%) | 95.4 |
| Phosphorus | 0.3 | 1.4 (band 0.4227272727272728 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1 | 1 (band 1 to 2%) | 70 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 93 | 422.7 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Choline chloride
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Riboflavin
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- D-calcium pantothenate
- Taurine 0.05%
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 (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 and balanced formula" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Formulated (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete and balanced formula (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cage-free Chicken from British Columbia, Canada (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wholesome Grains (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Carrageenan & Guar Gum Free (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 96% Protein From Canadian Chicken, 4% Protein From Grains (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete production control (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO Corn, Wheat, Soy, Peas or Potato (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Epoxy Free (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BPA Non-Intent/Epoxy Free Can (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| boneless, food-grade and without added hormones (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Gums or Artificial Thickeners (on page) | Free-from | 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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