Our verdict
Is Nature's Select Lamb & Rice Formula Paté a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (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 adult dogs
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
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 (8)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 40.0%
- other 15.0%
- carb 13.0%
- fibre 12.0%
- additive 11.0%
- supplement 9.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 16.0 |
| 2 | Water Sufficient for Processing | Water | other | - | 15.0 |
| 3 | Liver | Liver | meat · good | - | 14.0 |
| 4 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 13.0 |
| 5 | Flaxseed Meal | Linseed Cake | fibre · medium | - | 12.0 |
| 6 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 7 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 10.0 |
| 8 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 9.0 |
- 1. Lamb16.0% estimated
- 2. Water Sufficient for Processing15.0% estimated
- 3. Liver14.0% estimated
- 4. Brown Rice13.0% estimated
- 5. Flaxseed Meal12.0% estimated
- 6. Guar Gum11.0% estimated
- 7. Dried Egg10.0% estimated
- 8. Potassium Chloride9.0% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 8%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 78% |
Energy: 154 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Acetate; Folic Acid; Riboflavin; Biotin; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Copper Proteinate; Selenium Yeast; Manganese Proteinate; Potassium Iodide
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Nature's Select
- Phone
- 714-993-5500
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- naturesselectshop.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.
Trustpilot: 4.5/5 · 18 reviews
19 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 a total score of 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.9, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +2.8.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.91 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.115 | -2.27 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 17.1% | 0.163 | +2.78 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| 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 | -13.20 | 0.222 | -2.93 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.115 | -2.27 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 17.1% | 0.163 | +2.78 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.012 | -0.17 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -13.20 | 0.222 | -2.93 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 55.8
- Final score
- 56/100
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 | 9 | 40.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 36.4 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 154 | 700 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Niacin
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Acetate
- Folic Acid
- Riboflavin
- Biotin
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Zinc Sulfate
- Ferrous Sulfate
- Zinc Proteinate
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Copper Proteinate
- Selenium Yeast
- Manganese Proteinate
- Potassium Iodide
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) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our canned food makes a great addition to your pet's favorite Nature's Select Dry Food Recipe (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for healthy maintenance (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lamb Pâté formula contains quality ingredients that are delicious, savory, and appetizing (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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