Holistic Select® Large & Giant Breed Adult Health Chicken Meal & Oatmeal Recipe
Dry Extruded complete
Is Holistic Select® Large & Giant Breed Adult Health Chicken Meal & Oatmeal Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (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 52 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.7 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
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.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionallow98
- Transparency55
- 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
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (4% 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
- 24%
- Fat
- 13%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.50%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3.50%
- Calcium
- 1.30%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
Energy: 380.4 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 22,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 165 IU/kg; Taurine 0.09%; L-Carnitine 100 mg/kg; Glucosamine 500 mg/kg; Chondroitin Sulfate 250 mg/kg; Total Microorganisms (Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis, Aspergillus oryzae, Trichoderma reesei, Rhizopus oryzae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei) 10,000,000 CFU/lb
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness
Feeding guide
50-60 lbs: 2⅜-2¾ cups (287-329g); 70-80 lbs: 3-3⅜ cups (370-409g); 90-100 lbs: 3¾-4 cups (446-483g); 110-120 lbs: 4⅓-4⅔ cups (519-554g); 130-140 lbs: 5-5¼ cups (588-622g); 150-160 lbs: 5½-5¾ cups (655-687g). Standard measuring cup = approx 119g. Over 160 lbs add ¼ cup (30g) per 10 lbs. Combination feeding: reduce dry by ⅓ cup (40g) per 6.5 oz (184g) wet food. 453 kcal/cup.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at giant dogs
- 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 rice - white
- 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 (61)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 2.2 |
| 2 | Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 3 | Oatmeal | Oats | carb | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 4 | Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 6 | Pork Meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat | good | - | 2.1 |
| 7 | Dried Plain Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 8 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 9 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 10 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 11 | Apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 2.0 |
| 12 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 13 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.0 |
| 14 | Papayas | Papaya | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 15 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 16 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 17 | Pomegranates | Pomegranate | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 18 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 19 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 1.9 |
| 20 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 21 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 22 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 23 | Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 1.8 |
| 24 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 25 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 26 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 27 | Niacin | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 28 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 1.7 |
| 29 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 30 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 31 | Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | Vitamin C | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 32 | Ground Cinnamon | Cinnamon | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 33 | Ground Fennel | Fennel | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 34 | Ground Peppermint | Peppermint | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 35 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.6 |
| 36 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 37 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 38 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 39 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 40 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 41 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 42 | Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 43 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 44 | Riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 45 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 46 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 47 | Dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | Dried Streptococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product | Streptococcus Thermophilus | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 49 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 50 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 51 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 52 | Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.3 |
| 53 | Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product | Bacillus Subtilis | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 54 | Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 55 | Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 56 | Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 57 | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 58 | Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 59 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 1.1 |
| 60 | Green Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 1.1 |
| 61 | Spearmint Extract. | Spearmint | veg | good | - | 1.1 |
Brand
- Contact page
- www.holisticselect.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
- www.holisticselect.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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.67 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.87 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.092 | -0.26 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.1% | 0.163 | +0.35 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 61.1% | -0.012 | -0.75 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.027 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.6% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| 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 | -2.14 | 0.222 | -0.47 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.67 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 7.5% | -0.115 | -0.87 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.092 | -0.26 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.2% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.1% | 0.163 | +0.35 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 61.1% | -0.012 | -0.75 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 4.2% | -0.027 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.6% | -0.065 | -0.10 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.6% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| 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 | -2.14 | 0.222 | -0.47 |
| 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
- 51.5
- Final score
- 52/100
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 | 24 | 26.5 (band 18 to 40%) | 93.2 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.3 | 1.4 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 98.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 99.7 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 96.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 380.4 | 420.3 | 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% 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) | 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the USA using only the finest globally sourced ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| specially formulated natural dry dog food for large breed dogs with larger kibble for larger mouths (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| unique Digestive Health Support System, including active probiotics, healthy fiber and digestive enzymes (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| DIGESTIVE HEALTH: Optimal levels of protein plus prebiotics and probiotics, digestive enzymes, and dietary fiber in this dog food enhance digestion for your large breed dog (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| HEALTHY HIPS AND JOINTS: Calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine and chondroitin maintain bone strength and joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| WHOLE BODY HEALTH: Supported by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, glucosamine, probiotics and taurine for a healthy heart (on page) | Functional | 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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