Our verdict
Is Hi-Point Pet Food Active a good dog food?
We score it 41/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists sorghum
- 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 (32)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 55.2%
- carb 15.6%
- meat 11.7%
- additive 7.0%
- unknown 3.8%
- oil 3.7%
- mineral 3.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork Meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat · good | - | 4.1 |
| 2 | Whole Sorghum Grain | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 3 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 4 | Ground Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 5 | Corn Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles | Cereals | carb · poor | - | 3.9 |
| 6 | Hominy Feed | unmatched | - | - | 3.8 |
| 7 | Whole Grain Ground Corn | Whole Grains | carb · good | - | 3.7 |
| 8 | Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 9 | Animal digest | Digest | meat · poor | - | 3.6 |
| 10 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.5 |
| 11 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 12 | Propionic Acid (Preservative) | Propionic Acid | additive · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 13 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 14 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 15 | Zinc Oxide | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 16 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 17 | Silicon Dioxide | Silica | mineral · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 18 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 19 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 20 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 21 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 22 | Manganous Oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 23 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 24 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 25 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex | Menadione sodium bisulfite complex | supplement · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 27 | Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide | Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 28 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Thiamin Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 31 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 32 | and Folic Acid. | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
- 1. Pork Meal4.1% estimated
- 2. Whole Sorghum Grain4.1% estimated
- 3. Chicken Meal4.0% estimated
- 4. Ground Wheat3.9% estimated
- 5. Corn Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles3.9% estimated
- 6. Hominy Feed3.8% estimated
- 7. Whole Grain Ground Corn3.7% estimated
- 8. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)3.7% estimated
- 9. Animal digest3.6% estimated
- 10. Salt3.5% estimated
- 11. Choline Chloride3.5% estimated
- 12. Propionic Acid (Preservative)3.4% estimated
- 13. Calcium Carbonate3.4% estimated
- 14. Ferrous Sulfate3.3% estimated
- 15. Zinc Oxide3.2% estimated
- 16. Vitamin E Supplement3.2% estimated
- 17. Silicon Dioxide3.1% estimated
- 18. Copper Sulfate3.0% estimated
- 19. Niacin Supplement3.0% estimated
- 20. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.9% estimated
- 21. Sodium Selenite2.8% estimated
- 22. Manganous Oxide2.8% estimated
- 23. D-Calcium Pantothenate2.7% estimated
- 24. Vitamin A Supplement2.6% estimated
- 25. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.6% estimated
- 26. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex2.5% estimated
- 27. Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide2.4% estimated
- 28. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.4% estimated
- 29. Thiamin Mononitrate2.3% estimated
- 30. Riboflavin Supplement2.3% estimated
- 31. Biotin2.2% estimated
- 32. and Folic Acid.2.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 27% · Fat 11%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Calcium | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 1% |
Energy: 324 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
3/4 cup for 5 lb dog, 1 1/4 cups for 10 lb, 1 1/2 cups for 15 lb, 2 cups for 20 lb, 2 1/2 cups for 25 lb, 3 cups for 30 lb, 3 3/4 cups for 40 lb, 4 1/4 cups for 50 lb, 4 3/4 cups for 60 lb, 5 1/4 cups for 70 lb, 5 1/2 cups for 80 lb daily
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline Chloride; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Vitamin E Supplement; Copper Sulfate; Niacin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Sodium Selenite; Manganous Oxide; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex; Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Thiamin Mononitrate; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Folic Acid
Technological additives
Chicken Fat preserved with Mixed Tocopherols; Propionic Acid (Preservative); Silicon Dioxide
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Hi-Point Pet Food
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 405-273-7000
- Address
- 201 South Broadway, Shawnee, OK 74801
- Contact page
- www.hipointpetfood.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.hipointpetfood.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 41 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.1 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.11 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.115 | -1.81 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.38 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.8% | -0.012 | -0.71 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 20.3% | -0.065 | -1.32 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.6% | -0.179 | -0.64 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -8.42 | 0.222 | -1.87 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +4.11 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.115 | -1.81 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.38 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.8% | -0.012 | -0.71 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 20.3% | -0.065 | -1.32 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 3.6% | -0.179 | -0.64 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.9% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -8.42 | 0.222 | -1.87 |
| 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
- 41.4
- Final score
- 41/100
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 | 27 | 29.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 11 | 12.2 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 97.5 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 2 | 2 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 324 | 358 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Choline Chloride
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Zinc Oxide
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Copper Sulfate
- Niacin Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Sodium Selenite
- Manganous Oxide
- D-Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
- Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Thiamin Mononitrate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Biotin
- Folic Acid
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) | 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulated for active dogs in every life stage (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gives your dog complete and balanced nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bite size kibble for all breeds (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Calcium, not less than 2.0 % (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Active | Puppy Through Adult (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vitamin D3, not less than 500 IU/Kg (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Protein, not less than 27.0 % (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enhanced with essential vitamins and minerals (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fat, not less than 11.0 % (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Moisture, not more than 12.0 % (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Phosphorus, not less than 1.0 % (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fiber, not more than 5.0 % (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 27% Protein | 11% Fat (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat is the number one ingredient to provide your dog with higher levels of protein (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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