Is Jiminy's Cravin' Cricket a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The recipe scored 48 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, cost it -10.6 points, while the processing format took away a further -6.7 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points to the total. The carbohydrate content then reduced the score by -3.7 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.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionallow99
- Transparency50
- 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
- Single named animal protein: insect.
- 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 8% of the dry matter (6% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Moisture
- 10%
Energy: 359.5 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 27.78%
- Fat
- 15.56%
- Fibre
- 5.56%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; Salt; Dicalcium Phosphate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Zinc Sulfate; Iron Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Calcium Carbonate; Potassium Chloride; DL-Methionine; L-Tryptophan; Taurine
Technological additives
mixed tocopherols; Citric Acid (preservative); Rosemary Extract
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Single named protein: insect
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (48)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried Crickets | Insects | meat | good | - | 2.8 |
| 2 | Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 2.7 |
| 4 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 5 | Chickpeas | Chickpeas | veg | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 6 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 7 | Quinoa | Quinoa | carb | good | - | 2.6 |
| 8 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 2.5 |
| 10 | Peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 11 | Ground Grain Sorghum | Sorghum | carb | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 12 | Dried Plain Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 13 | Natural Vegetable Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 2.4 |
| 14 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | Marine Microalgae Oil | Microalgae | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | Fructooligosaccharide | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 19 | Citric Acid (preservative) | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 20 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 21 | Green Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 23 | Niacin | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 24 | D-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 25 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 26 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 27 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 28 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 29 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 31 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 32 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 34 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 47 | L-Tryptophan | L-Tryptophan | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://jiminys.com/
- [email protected]
- Address
- 623 D St, Petaluma, CA 94952
- Contact page
- jiminys.com
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
- jiminys.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 | +6.54 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.8% | -0.115 | -3.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.092 | -0.66 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.2% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.3% | 0.163 | +1.68 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.29 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.5% | 0.060 | +0.27 |
| 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 | -9.64 | 0.222 | -2.14 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.54 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.8% | -0.115 | -3.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.2% | -0.092 | -0.66 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 19.2% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.3% | 0.163 | +1.68 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.012 | -0.21 |
| 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 | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.29 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.5% | 0.060 | +0.27 |
| 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 | -9.64 | 0.222 | -2.14 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | 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
- 48.5
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 25 | 27.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 96.7 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 359.5 | 399.4 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| formulated by veterinarians to support your dog's digestive health and overall wellness (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| naturally prebiotic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| highly digestible (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| gentle on sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| sustainable (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports a balanced gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Brain Health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| More Sustainable (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| GREAT FOR FOOD SENSITIVE DOGS (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with a hypoallergenic, novel protein (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BETTER POOP & LESS GAS (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| EASY TO DIGEST SUPERFOOD FOR DOGS (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with Nutrients and Antioxidants (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| without the use of common allergens like corn, wheat, soy, or poultry (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in omegas, fiber, iron, and vitamins (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free of Common Allergens (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted without common allergens such as chicken, beef, fish, wheat, soy, and corn (on page) | 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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