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Fidelis Fresh Menu (grain inclusive recipes): Rabbit with Brown Rice, Carrot and Cranberries review

Name: Fidelis Fresh Menu (grain inclusive recipes): Rabbit with Brown Rice, Carrot and Cranberries
Brand: Fidelis

84.4/100Outstanding

FreshPuppyAdult

Flavour

The two jars in the Fidelis menu that keep a whole grain on the label, both gently cooked and sold in 400g jars. Nearly every entry carries a printed figure. Both sit in our Outstanding band, level with the typical fresh food.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Dogs that get on with rice, fed fresh
Dogs that have run out of common meats; rabbit is one most have never met
Puppies, adults and seniors alike
Fussy eaters. Mango, pear and blueberries sweeten the Chicken jar
One-dog homes, since a 400g jar is opened and used up quickly

Worth watching

Wheat germ oil on both labels, so not for a dog kept strictly off wheat
No calcium figure on either jar
Fridge space, and jars want using within days of opening

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

84.4/100Outstanding

Protein and processingOutstanding

Nutritional balanceOutstanding

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueOutstanding

The details

Dog fit

Listed for puppies, adults and seniors of every size. For a large-breed puppy, ask Fidelis for the calcium figure before ordering.

Food type

Fresh

Life stage

Puppy, Adult, Senior

Breed size

Toy, Small, Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Rabbit

The score, in context

Rabbit 84.4
Chicken 80.4

All two Outstanding. Typical fresh food: Outstanding.

A strong pair in strong company, with the Rabbit edging ahead, though not by enough to override what your dog does well on.

What's in it

Fresh rabbit meat45%No other animal anywhere on the label.
Fresh rabbit carcasses20%Bone and connective tissue, so much of the mineral content comes from the animal itself.
Fresh rabbit liver5%
Whole grain rice, fresh carrot6% eachLead the plant side.
Courgette, pumpkin seeds, kale, pear, blueberries2% each
Hemp seed oil2%Supplies the fats in the algae oil's slot.
Brewer's yeast, fresh cranberries2% and 1.6%
Wheat germ oil1%Puts the wheat name on the label.
Algae powder, rosehip shells, rosemary, seaweed powder0.6% down to 0.1%

Vitamin D printed at 100 IU per 100g, with manganese, copper, selenium and zinc beside it.

No calcium figure on the label. For a large-breed puppy, ask Fidelis for it.

Named ingredients

Fresh Rabbit Meat (45%), Fresh Rabbit Carcasses (20%), Fresh Rabbit Liver (5%), Whole Grain Rice (6%), Fresh Carrot (6%), Fresh Courgette (2%), Pumpkin Seeds (2%), Fresh Kale (2%), Fresh Pear (2%), Fresh Blueberries (2%), Hemp Seed Oil (2%), Brewer's Yeast (2%), Fresh Cranberries (1.6%), Wheat Germ Oil (1%), Algae Powder (0.6%), Rosehip Shells (0.4%), Rosemary (0.3%), Seaweed Powder (0.1%).

Against the range

Meat: 45% rabbit, 20% carcasses, 5% liver; Chicken breast and liver in the other jar.
Protein, dry matter: 42.3%; 36.9% in the Chicken.
Fat, dry matter: 25.2%; 12.9% in the Chicken.
Vitamin D: 100 IU per 100g; 35 IU in the Chicken.

The jar to open once the familiar meats have all been tried, and the higher scorer of the two.

Grain inclusive here means one grain, named and measured: whole grain rice at 8% in the Chicken and 6% in the Rabbit. The animal share works out at 70% on both jars, with liver in each. Fruit and vegetables are fresh and modest, and every entry is recognisable as food.

The oils tell the two apart, algae oil in the Chicken and hemp seed oil in the Rabbit. Both add wheat germ oil, which puts the wheat name on labels otherwise free of it. Brewer's yeast, rosehip shells and seaweed powder close both lists.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

150 kcal/100g

Protein

15.1%

Fat

Fibre

1.2%

Ash

3.5%

Moisture

64.3%

Dry weight

Protein

42.3%

Fat

25.2%

Fibre

3.4%

Ash

9.8%

Carbs

19.3%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

70%

Carbs

Veg

15.1%

Oils

Other

5.9%

Pricing & size