Is Gentle Giants Pet Products Quality of Life 90% Beef a good dog food?
We score it 59/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The food scored 59 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +7. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points, and the additive load took off -1.6.
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.
- Recipe59
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
- Scores 59, in the top quarter of wet foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 9.50%
- Fat
- 6%
- Fibre
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 78%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.20%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.25%
Energy: 113 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C); Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Selenium Yeast; Niacin Supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Manganese Sulfate; Riboflavin Supplement; Manganese Proteinate; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Calcium Iodate; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; Zinc Proteinate
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon 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 (39)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 3.4 |
| 2 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 3 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat | good | - | 3.3 |
| 4 | Liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 6 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 8 | Agar Agar | Agar-agar | additive | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 9 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 3.0 |
| 10 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 3.0 |
| 11 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.9 |
| 13 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 15 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 17 | Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Dandelion Greens | Dandelion Root | veg | good | - | 2.6 |
| 20 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C) | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral | good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | Folic Acid. | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
Brand
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- Phone
- (951) 818-2512
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- gentlegiantspetproducts.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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.115 | -0.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.2% | 0.163 | +1.34 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 70.6% | -0.012 | -0.86 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.10 |
| 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 | -7.26 | 0.222 | -1.61 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.115 | -0.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.5% | -0.092 | -0.42 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.2% | 0.163 | +1.34 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 70.6% | -0.012 | -0.86 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.10 |
| 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 | -7.26 | 0.222 | -1.61 |
| 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
- 58.7
- Final score
- 59/100
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 | 9.5 | 43.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 6 | 27.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 113 | 513.6 | 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 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% 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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Feeding guidance given, 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
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent For All Breeds - Small, Medium And Large (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Excellent For All Ages - Puppies - Adults - Seniors (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains New Zealand Green Mussels - a powerful natural source of Glucosamine and Chondroitine that supports joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Has Prebiotics and Probiotics to improve digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Has Taurine for heart health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Complete And Balanced Nutrition For All Dogs (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| has been formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult) (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural, Non GMO Ingredients (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Fillers, No Greasy Coating, No Corn, No Wheat, No Soy, No BHA, No BHT, No Ethoxyquin, No By-Products, No Artificial Colors or Dyes, No Artificial Flavors, No Artificial Preservatives (on pack) | 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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