PetPlate Chompin' Chicken

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Is PetPlate Chompin' Chicken a good dog food?

We score it 51/100 (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

  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 23% of the recipe.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (17% 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 all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
  • 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 (15)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • veg 22.6%
  • supplement 18.3%
  • meat 16.8%
  • additive 16.5%
  • carb 14.8%
  • oil 11.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1ChickenChickenmeat · medium-8.7
2sweet potatoesSweet Potatoescarb · good-8.4
3chicken liverChicken Livermeat · good-8.1
4applesApplesveg · good-7.8
5green beansGreen Beansveg · good-7.5
6red lentilsLentilsveg · medium-7.2
7ground flaxseedGround Flaxseed (2%)supplement · good-7.0
8vinegarVinegaradditive · poor-6.7
9potato starchPotato starchcarb · poor-6.4
10safflower oilSafflower Oiloil · good-6.1
11dicalcium phosphateDicalcium phosphatesupplement · medium-5.8
12calcium carbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-5.5
13saltSaltadditive · poor-5.2
14salmon oilSalmon Oiloil · good-4.9
15natural flavorFlavoradditive · poor-4.6
  1. 1. Chicken8.7% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  2. 2. sweet potatoes8.4% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. chicken liver8.1% estimated
    Chicken Liver · meat · good
  4. 4. apples7.8% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  5. 5. green beans7.5% estimated
    Green Beans · veg · good
  6. 6. red lentils7.2% estimated
    Lentils · veg · medium
  7. 7. ground flaxseed7.0% estimated
    Ground Flaxseed (2%) · supplement · good
  8. 8. vinegar6.7% estimated
    Vinegar · additive · poor
  9. 9. potato starch6.4% estimated
    Potato starch · carb · poor
  10. 10. safflower oil6.1% estimated
    Safflower Oil · oil · good
  11. 11. dicalcium phosphate5.8% estimated
    Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
  12. 12. calcium carbonate5.5% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
  13. 13. salt5.2% estimated
    Salt · additive · poor
  14. 14. salmon oil4.9% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  15. 15. natural flavor4.6% estimated
    Flavor · additive · poor

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.80% · Fat 4.50%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein10.80%
Fat4.50%
Fibre0.70%
Moisture70%

Energy: 138 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E supplement; Vitamin D3 supplement; Riboflavin (Vitamin B2); Thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Ferrous fumarate; Magnesium oxide; Copper amino acid complex; Zinc oxide; Potassium iodide; Manganese amino acid complex; Sodium selenite

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols (a preservative)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: PetPlate

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
www.petplate.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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 58 reviews

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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 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.8 points, while the additives in the recipe added +4.5 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6 points, and the additive load deducted -4.4 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+3.84
Carb share of dry matter6.8%-0.115-0.78
Oil share of dry matter20.1%-0.092-1.85
Vegetable share of dry matter6.2%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter27.3%0.163+4.45
Supplement share of dry matter30.9%-0.012-0.38
Recipe graded poor22.9%-0.065-1.49
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient6.7%0.060+0.40
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-19.930.222-4.42
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Fresh Shelfyes-0.672-0.67
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.49.191+3.84
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter6.8%-0.115-0.78
Oil share of dry matter20.1%-0.092-1.85
Vegetable share of dry matter6.2%-0.005-0.03
Additive share of dry matter27.3%0.163+4.45
Supplement share of dry matter30.9%-0.012-0.38
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor22.9%-0.065-1.49
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients4-0.876-3.50
Largest single poor ingredient6.7%0.060+0.40
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-19.930.222-4.42
Processing multiplier1.0033.786+33.79
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfyes-0.672-0.67
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-0.08
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
50.8
Final score
51/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein10.836 (band 20.7 to 40%)100
Fat4.515 (band 6.324999999999999 to 20%)100
Fibre0.72.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)94.4
Energy (kcal/100g)138460100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin E supplement
  • Vitamin D3 supplement
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  • Thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  • Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  • Ferrous fumarate
  • Magnesium oxide
  • Copper amino acid complex
  • Zinc oxide
  • Potassium iodide
  • Manganese amino acid complex
  • Sodium selenite

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

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.

100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "loaded with lean protein, vitamin rich (thanks to green beans and flax seeds)" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "High protein for active dogs" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "Grain-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
100% human-grade (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Better than home-cooked (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
A safe bet for picky eaters (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
loaded with lean protein, vitamin rich (thanks to green beans and flax seeds) (on page)NutrientconsistentManufacturer assertion
Rich in essential fatty acids (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with lean meat (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Gently cooked entrées are made in small batches in USDA-approved kitchens, using premium meat and real veggies and fruit (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High protein for active dogs (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Grain-free (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer 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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