Green Pantry

Green Pantry Calm & Relax review

Name: Green Pantry Calm & Relax
Brand: Green Pantry

64.3/100Good

DryPuppyAdult

A grain-free kibble with two birds in equal measure and a herb list written for a dog that finds the world a little much. Duck and turkey come to 57%, split evenly by bird and again by fresh and dried. Valerian and hemp head the calming side. It sits in our Good band, on a label that is unusually forthcoming.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Anxious or easily wound-up dogs, with valerian, hemp, aniseed and celery seed on the list
Owners who want the meat split printed: fresh duck and turkey at 21.5% each, dried at 6% each
Dogs kept off cereal; peas, potato and sweet potato do the binding
A home with a pup and a grown dog, since the bag is written for both
A steady, lower-fat ration, with fat declared at 11%

Worth watching

Calming herbs named without quantities, so you cannot tell how much reaches the bowl
Duck and turkey all the way through, so neither can be ruled out for a one-bird dog
Carbohydrate at an estimated 47.3% of dry matter, a little above the 46.2% typical
No calcium figure, the one a big pup's owner wants most

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

How this scores

How we score

64.3/100Good

Protein and processingGood

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for puppies and adults of every size. Give any settling effect weeks to show, and for a large-breed pup ask the maker for the calcium figure.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Puppy, Adult

Breed size

Toy, Small, Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Duck

The score, in context

Green Pantry Calm & Relax 64.3

All one Good. Typical dry food: Good.

Nothing on the list is poor quality; the gentle protein and fat against the starch is what holds the reading where it is.

What's in it

Freshly prepared duck, freshly prepared turkey21.5% eachMostly water before the oven.
Dried duck, dried turkey6% eachThese do more of the biscuit's work than their place suggests.
Duck stock, turkey fat1.5%, 0.5%Turkey fat appears again later, with no level.
Sweet potato, peas, potato12%, 12.5%, 12.5%The starch. No cereal anywhere on the list.
Lentils, linseed, alfalfaLinseed is the plant omega 3.
Valerian, hempThe calming case. No inclusion level declared.
Blueberry, nettle, horehound, aniseed, celery seed
SeaweedIodine and a spread of minerals.
RosemaryHerb and natural antioxidant for the fats.
Carrot, tomato, cranberry, spinach

The quiet highlight: zinc, iron, manganese and copper all chelated, and selenium at 0.29 mg as selenised yeast, the better-absorbed form.

No calcium figure on the panel, though the bag is sold for puppies too.

Named ingredients

Composition Duck and Turkey 57% (Freshly Prepared Duck (21.5%), Freshly Prepared Turkey (21.5%), Dried Duck (6%), Dried Turkey (6%) Duck Stock (1.5%), Turkey Fat (0.5%) Sweet Potato (12%), Peas (12.5%), Potato (12.5%). Fruits, Botanicals & Herbs: Lentils, Linseed, Alfalfa, Valerian, Hemp, Blueberry, Nettle, Horehound, Seaweed, Aniseed, Celery Seed, Turkey Fat, Rosemary, Carrot, Tomato, Cranberry, Spinach. Brand bullet points: 57% turkey and duck, 43% fruit, vegetables, and botanicals. Hypoallergenic dog food. Made without grains and cereals. A complete and balanced diet that includes meat, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables to provide natural nutrition. Natural control of intestinal and external hygiene. Made from 100% natural ingredients. Naturally preserved.

Against the range

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

342 kcal/100g

Protein

25%

Fat

11%

Fibre

Ash

8.5%

Moisture

Dry weight

Protein

27.2%

Fat

12%

Fibre

4.3%

Ash

9.2%

Carbs

47.3%

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.

Oils

100%

Pricing & size