Our verdict
Is Addiction Pet Foods Zen Vegetarian Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 46/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
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 (38)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 52.9%
- veg 15.2%
- carb 10.3%
- mineral 10.3%
- additive 8.0%
- oil 3.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 2 | Soybean Meal | Soybean Meal | carb · poor | - | 3.4 |
| 3 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 5 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 3.3 |
| 6 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 7 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 8 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 9 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 10 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 11 | Sea Salt | Sea Salt | mineral · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 12 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 13 | Natural Buffered Vinegar | Vinegar | additive · poor | - | 2.9 |
| 14 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 15 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 16 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 17 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 18 | Zinc Amino Acid Complex | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 19 | Iron Amino Acid Complex | Iron | mineral · good | - | 2.7 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Niacin (Vitamin B3) | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 22 | Copper Amino Acid Complex | Copper | mineral · good | - | 2.5 |
| 23 | d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Manganese Amino Acid Complex | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 25 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 27 | Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Cobalt Sulfate | Cobalt Sulfate | mineral · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.9 |
| 37 | Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Spearmint Extract | Spearmint | veg · good | - | 1.8 |
- 1. Oats3.5% estimated
- 2. Soybean Meal3.4% estimated
- 3. Rice3.4% estimated
- 4. Peas3.3% estimated
- 5. Coconut Oil3.3% estimated
- 6. Dried Kelp3.2% estimated
- 7. Dicalcium Phosphate3.2% estimated
- 8. Flaxseed3.2% estimated
- 9. Natural Flavor3.1% estimated
- 10. Brewers Dried Yeast3.1% estimated
- 11. Sea Salt3.0% estimated
- 12. Potassium Chloride3.0% estimated
- 13. Natural Buffered Vinegar2.9% estimated
- 14. Choline Chloride2.9% estimated
- 15. Taurine2.8% estimated
- 16. DL-Methionine2.8% estimated
- 17. Calcium Carbonate2.7% estimated
- 18. Zinc Amino Acid Complex2.7% estimated
- 19. Iron Amino Acid Complex2.7% estimated
- 20. Vitamin E Supplement2.6% estimated
- 21. Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.6% estimated
- 22. Copper Amino Acid Complex2.5% estimated
- 23. d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)2.5% estimated
- 24. Manganese Amino Acid Complex2.4% estimated
- 25. Sodium Selenite2.4% estimated
- 26. Riboflavin Supplement2.3% estimated
- 27. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)2.3% estimated
- 28. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.2% estimated
- 29. Vitamin A Supplement2.2% estimated
- 30. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)2.2% estimated
- 31. Cobalt Sulfate2.1% estimated
- 32. Calcium Iodate2.1% estimated
- 33. Folic Acid2.0% estimated
- 34. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.0% estimated
- 35. Mixed Tocopherols1.9% estimated
- 36. Rosemary Extract1.9% estimated
- 37. Tea Extract1.8% estimated
- 38. Spearmint Extract1.8% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 22% · Fat 9%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1% |
Energy: 330 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
≤5 kg: 55–139 g (½–1¼ cup); 5–10 kg: 139–220 g (1¼–2 cups); 10–25 kg: 220–495 g (2–4½ cups); ≥25 kg: 495–813 g (4½–7⅓ cups). Transition over 7 days (25% new food increasing to 100%).
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine 0.1% min; Choline Chloride; DL-Methionine; Calcium Carbonate; Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Iron Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin (Vitamin B3); Copper Amino Acid Complex; d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5); Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Sodium Selenite; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Cobalt Sulfate; Calcium Iodate; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols for added freshness; Rosemary Extract; Tea Extract; Spearmint Extract
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Addiction Pet Foods
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
- shop.addictionpet.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.
83 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
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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 46 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 +5.4 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.115 | -1.23 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.092 | -0.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.4% | 0.163 | +1.37 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.2% | -0.012 | -0.70 |
| Recipe graded poor | 11.9% | -0.065 | -0.77 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| 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 | -9.62 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.37 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.7% | -0.115 | -1.23 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.092 | -0.35 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.4% | 0.163 | +1.37 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 57.2% | -0.012 | -0.70 |
| 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 | 11.9% | -0.065 | -0.77 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.4% | 0.060 | +0.21 |
| 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 | -9.62 | 0.222 | -2.13 |
| 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
- 46.1
- Final score
- 46/100
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 | 22 | 24.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 87.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 7.5 | 8.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 58.6 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 330 | 364.6 | 100 |
Fibre: Declared as a maximum; the high-fibre taper is not applied.
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 58.6). 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 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine 0.1% min
- Choline Chloride
- DL-Methionine
- Calcium Carbonate
- Zinc Amino Acid Complex
- Iron Amino Acid Complex
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- Copper Amino Acid Complex
- d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Manganese Amino Acid Complex
- Sodium Selenite
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Cobalt Sulfate
- Calcium Iodate
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete & balanced" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in New Zealand (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle potato-free formula (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet-formulated vegetarian dog food for wellness and vitality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated by a holistic veterinarian and clinical nutritionist (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enriched with Coconut Oil and Omega-3 fatty acids from Flaxseeds to promote healthy skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With Dietary Fiber to promote healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chelated Minerals to boost nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Does not contain animal-based proteins, potatoes, artificial flavors, or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with vegetables and plant-based ingredients (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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