Food for Joe cooked dog food in Sants: chicken or turkey?

Compare two 1,200 g Giant recipes by ingredients, water content, storage and portions.

Food for Joe’s Giant Chicken and Giant Turkey cooked menus come in 1,200 g packs intended by the manufacturer for medium and large dogs. Choosing a recipe involves more than picking a flavour: consider the ingredients, your dog’s portion and cold storage. If you are ordering from Sants, check the exact product and available freezer space before arranging a purchase. We reviewed the official manufacturer listings in September 2026; the delivered pack label takes precedence if a formula has since changed.

Compare the two Giant menus

1,200 g menu	Declared ingredients and analysis	Useful question
Giant Chicken	65% chicken, 22% potato, carrot and rice; 11.7% protein, 8.5% fat, 72.3% moisture.	Does the dog tolerate chicken and can you store the order frozen?
Giant Turkey	65% turkey (55% meat, 10% liver), 22% potato, 10% carrot, 3% rice; 13.4% protein, 9.5% fat, 70.1% moisture.	Does turkey suit the dog and how large is its calculated daily ration?

Look beyond the protein in the product name

Giant Chicken lists 65% chicken, which includes meat, heart and liver, as well as 22% potato, carrot and rice. Giant Turkey breaks down its 65% turkey into 55% meat and 10% liver; it lists 22% potato, 10% carrot and 3% rice. Both contain rice, so neither should be labelled grain-free. Organ meat contributes to the animal-ingredient percentage but should not be described as entirely muscle meat. For an animal undergoing a medically supervised exclusion trial, discuss the full ingredients and cross-contact concerns with the vet before swapping recipes.

Moisture changes the meaning of the numbers

The chicken listing states 72.3% moisture; the turkey listing states 70.1%. Their protein figures of 11.7% and 13.4% appear lower than many dry foods partly because a large proportion of the pack is water. Comparing an as-fed wet percentage directly with a dry kibble percentage gives a misleading impression. Consider dry matter and, most importantly, calories delivered by a practical daily ration. One hundred grams of cooked food cannot automatically replace one hundred grams of your previous kibble.

Cold storage is part of the decision

The 1,200 g packs target medium and large dogs. They are sold by the manufacturer as frozen products, so check cold-chain arrangements when ordering. Follow the current package instructions for thawing, storage after opening and serving temperatures; this page cannot replace handling information printed on the pack. Make room in your freezer, mark packs by date and use older packs first. If another person feeds your dog, share the handling instructions. Do not assume the pack size alone tells you how long one pack should last.

Order a useful amount from Sants

First establish an appropriate daily ration for your dog; then multiply by the number of days you wish to cover to estimate packs. Weight target, exercise, age and treats may all alter that calculation. Ask Mia-Pets whether the selected recipe and quantity are available, what they cost and how a cold delivery would be handled. Its physical shop is at Avinguda de Josep Tarradellas, 64, rather than at a second address in Sants. Confirm the delivery option and timetable with the team before relying on them.

Transition and keep a record

Introduce new food gradually and observe appetite and stools. Keep the lot number and opening date so that you can identify a specific product later. If your dog has pancreatitis, a prescribed diet or a weight target, ask a vet to assess the new ration rather than substituting by grams. More background is available in the nutrition hub, the glossary and our Food for Joe brand page. Checking actual labels helps distinguish a formulation fact from an advertising slogan.

Compare cost per day

Only after calculating the actual daily amount can you divide a pack price by the number of days it covers. Include delivery costs if relevant and avoid filling the freezer with a new recipe before checking your dog accepts it. The unit price of a pack alone does not tell you what feeding it will cost each month.

Questions about these menus

Are Giant Chicken and Giant Turkey grain-free?

No. Rice appears in both of the manufacturer’s ingredient lists.

Does 100 g of cooked food replace 100 g of kibble?

No. Their water content is around 70%; compare calories and the individual daily ration.

How can I check delivery to Sants?

Message Mia-Pets with the recipe and number of packs; the team can verify stock, price and cold-delivery conditions.