Whole Food Clusters is a kibble line split into two families. The grain free recipes are built on peas, potatoes and lentils, and the whole grain recipes are built on oats and barley. Egg appears in 11 recipes and chicken in 9. Beef appears in 4, and lamb and turkey each appear in a single recipe.
Protein runs from 23% to 32% as fed, fat from 13.5% to 17%, and estimated starch from 28.5% to 40%. The two Protein Plus recipes sit at the high protein, low starch end, and Whole Grain Lamb carries the most starch. Calories range from 398 to 462 kcal per cup.
Against the catalog kibble average of 26.9% protein and 37.4% estimated starch, the line averages 26.2% protein and 35.3% estimated starch. That puts it close on protein and a little lower on starch. It averages 421 kcal per cup against a catalog average of 395, so portions run calorie dense. Peas or lentils appear in 9 of 13 recipes, so owners who avoid legumes have a narrower set of choices.
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
32% protein · 17% fat · 28.5% starch · 410 kcal/cup
One of two Protein Plus recipes, it ties for the line's highest protein at 32% and lowest estimated starch at 28.5%, and chicken is its only listed animal protein, with no egg. It suits owners wanting a high protein grain free kibble with a single animal protein.
Full review of Grain Free Chicken Protein Plus Clusters32% protein · 17% fat · 28.5% starch · 410 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The beef and chicken half of the Protein Plus pair matches 32% protein, 17% fat and 28.5% estimated starch but adds beef, beef liver and egg. It is labeled for all life stages and suits owners wanting high protein from more than one meat.
Full review of Grain Free Beef & Chicken Protein Plus Clusters27% protein · 16% fat · 34% starch · 424 kcal/cup · Puppy
Sold for puppies, this grain free chicken recipe has 27% protein and 16% fat, both above the standard Grain-Free Chicken, with 34% estimated starch. It suits owners of puppies who prefer a recipe without grain.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Whole Food Clusters Puppy Blend26.5% protein · 15.5% fat · 35% starch · 400 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Sold for small breeds yet labeled for all life stages, this grain free chicken recipe has 26.5% protein, 15.5% fat and 400 kcal per cup. It suits small dog owners who want chicken, peas and lentils without grain.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Whole Food Clusters Small Breed Blend26% protein · 17% fat · 34% starch · 455 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for small breed adults, this beef recipe carries 17% fat and 455 kcal per cup, above the standard Grain-Free Beef's 14.5% fat and 427 kcal. It suits small dogs on small portions whose owners want beef without grain.
Full review of Grain Free Beef Whole Food Clusters for Small Breeds26% protein · 14.5% fat · 36.5% starch · 427 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The standard grain free beef recipe lists beef, peas, potatoes, beef liver and lentils first, with 26% protein and 14.5% fat. It is labeled for all life stages at 427 kcal per cup and suits households with beef eating dogs of mixed ages.
Full review of Grain-Free Beef Recipe Whole Food Clusters26% protein · 14.5% fat · 36.5% starch · 422 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The baseline grain free chicken recipe has 26% protein, 14.5% fat and 36.5% estimated starch, with the line's lowest calories per kilogram at 3,836. It is labeled for all life stages and suits owners wanting chicken without grain at moderate fat.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Whole Food Clusters26% protein · 14.5% fat · 36.5% starch · 423 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only turkey recipe in the line lists turkey, peas, potatoes, lentils and eggs first, with 26% protein and 14.5% fat. It is labeled for all life stages and suits owners wanting a poultry option other than chicken.
Full review of Grain-Free Turkey Recipe Whole Food Clusters25% protein · 16% fat · 36% starch · 417 kcal/cup · Puppy
Sold for puppies, this oat and barley chicken recipe has 25% protein, 16% fat and the line's highest calories per kilogram at 3,975. It suits puppy owners who want grain and no peas, lentils or potato.
Full review of Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Puppy Blend24% protein · 15.5% fat · 37.5% starch · 462 kcal/cup · Adult
Made for small breed adults, this oat and barley chicken recipe has the most calories in the line at 462 kcal per cup, with 24% protein and 15.5% fat. It suits small dogs on small portions whose owners prefer grain over legumes.
Full review of Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Small Breed Blend24% protein · 14.5% fat · 38.5% starch · 400 kcal/cup · Adult
The baseline whole grain chicken recipe for adults has 24% protein, 14.5% fat and 38.5% estimated starch at 400 kcal per cup, lower in fat than its puppy and small breed versions. It suits owners who prefer oats and barley over peas and potatoes.
Full review of Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters23% protein · 13.5% fat · 40% starch · 398 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only lamb recipe pairs lamb and chicken with oats, peas and barley, making it the one whole grain recipe with peas. It has the least fat (13.5%), most estimated starch (40%) and fewest calories (398 kcal per cup), suiting owners wanting a lower calorie lamb kibble.
Full review of Whole Grain Lamb Clusters23% protein · 16% fat · 38% starch · 422 kcal/cup · Adult
The only whole grain beef recipe lists beef, oats, beef liver, barley and eggs first, tying Whole Grain Lamb for the line's lowest protein at 23%. It is sold for adults and suits owners wanting beef without peas, lentils or potato.
Full review of Whole Grain Beef & Oat Recipe Whole Food ClustersNot all of it. 8 of the 13 recipes are grain free and use peas, potatoes and lentils. The Whole Grain recipes, such as Whole Grain Chicken & Oat and Whole Grain Lamb, use oats and barley.
Grain Free Chicken Protein Plus Clusters and Grain Free Beef & Chicken Protein Plus Clusters tie at 32% protein, the highest in the line. They also share the line's lowest estimated starch at 28.5%.
Peas or lentils appear in 9 of 13 recipes, including every grain free recipe and Whole Grain Lamb. The Whole Grain Chicken & Oat recipes (standard, Puppy Blend and Small Breed Blend) and Whole Grain Beef & Oat list no peas or lentils.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.8% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 35% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
62% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
The Honest Kitchen Whole Food Clusters Grain Free Chicken Protein Plus Clusters Dry Dog Food
36.4% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
The Honest Kitchen Whole Food Clusters Grain Free Beef & Chicken Protein Plus Clusters Dry Dog Food
29% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Lamb Clusters Dry Dog Food
398 kcal per cup
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