Holistic Select® Large & Giant Breed Adult Health Chicken Meal & Oatmeal Recipe

Dry Extruded · complete

52out of 100

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our rating

Our verdict

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.

How we 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.

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.

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. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (61)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 56.0%
veg 23.8%
carb 6.4%
meat 4.3%
fibre 3.9%
oil 2.1%
additive 1.8%
mineral 1.7%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	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 · good	-	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	Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	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	Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.3
53	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
54	Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product	Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
55	Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product	Trichoderma Reesei Fermentation Product	supplement · medium	-	1.2
56	Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product	Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	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

1. Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)2.2% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
2. Rice2.2% estimated
Rice - white · carb · medium
3. Oatmeal2.1% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
4. Oats2.1% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
5. Chicken Fat2.1% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
6. Pork Meal2.1% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
7. Dried Plain Beet Pulp2.1% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
8. Flaxseed2.0% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
9. Pumpkin2.0% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
10. Cranberries2.0% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
11. Apples2.0% estimated
Apples · veg · good
12. Brewers Dried Yeast2.0% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
13. Potassium Chloride2.0% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
14. Papayas1.9% estimated
Papaya · veg · good
15. Choline Chloride1.9% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
16. Blueberries1.9% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
17. Pomegranates1.9% estimated
Pomegranate · veg · good
18. Vitamin E Supplement1.9% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
19. Inulin1.9% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
20. Taurine1.8% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
21. L-Carnitine1.8% estimated
L-Carnitine · supplement · medium
22. Dried Kelp1.8% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
23. Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness1.8% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
24. Zinc Proteinate1.8% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
25. Ferrous Sulfate1.7% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
26. Zinc Sulfate1.7% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
27. Niacin1.7% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
28. Iron Proteinate1.7% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
29. Vitamin A Supplement1.7% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
30. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.7% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
31. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)1.6% estimated
Vitamin C · supplement · good
32. Ground Cinnamon1.6% estimated
Cinnamon · veg · good
33. Ground Fennel1.6% estimated
Fennel · veg · good
34. Ground Peppermint1.6% estimated
Peppermint · veg · good
35. Sodium Selenite1.6% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
36. Copper Sulfate1.6% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
37. Thiamine Mononitrate1.5% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
38. Manganese Sulfate1.5% estimated
Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
39. Manganese Proteinate1.5% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
40. Copper Proteinate1.5% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
41. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.5% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
42. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product1.4% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
43. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
44. Riboflavin1.4% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
45. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.4% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
46. Biotin1.4% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
47. Dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii Fermentation Product1.4% estimated
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii Fermentation Product · supplement · good
48. Dried Streptococcus thermophilus Fermentation Product1.3% estimated
Streptococcus Thermophilus · supplement · good
49. Calcium Iodate1.3% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
50. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
51. Folic Acid1.3% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
52. Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product1.3% estimated
Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
53. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
54. Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product · supplement · good
55. Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Trichoderma Reesei Fermentation Product · supplement · medium
56. Dried Rhizopus oryzae Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Product · supplement · good
57. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
58. Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product1.2% estimated
Lactobacillus casei · supplement · good
59. Rosemary Extract1.1% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
60. Green Tea Extract1.1% estimated
Green Tea · veg · good
61. Spearmint Extract.1.1% estimated
Spearmint · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 13%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	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

Feeding and storage

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.

Additives declared on the label

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

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12

Brand and contact: Holistic Select®

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Website: https://www.holisticselect.com/
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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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

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 +7 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +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	0.8	9.191	+7.01
Carb share of dry matter	7.3%	-0.115	-0.84
Oil share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.092	-0.25
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.9%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	2.1%	0.163	+0.34
Supplement share of dry matter	66.4%	-0.012	-0.81
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

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+7.01
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	7.3%	-0.115	-0.84
Oil share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.092	-0.25
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.9%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	2.1%	0.163	+0.34
Supplement share of dry matter	66.4%	-0.012	-0.81
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	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: 51.9
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 18.914917127071824 to 40%)	91.6
Fat	13	14.4 (band 5.7795580110497236 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.3	1.4 (band 0.525414364640884 to 2.5%)	97.7
Phosphorus	0.9	1 (band 0.42033149171270723 to 1.6%)	99.2
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.

Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label

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

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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