Wellness CORE Ocean Whitefish & Herring Recipe Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Wellness CORE Ocean Whitefish & Herring Recipe Dry Dog Food are Whitefish, Herring Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal, Barley, and Whitefish Meal. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 30.8%.
- protein
- fat
- fiber
- moisture
- ash, assumed
- starch, derived
Ingredient Wiki
Whitefish
The flesh of any of several lean white ocean fish, used fresh.
Herring Meal
Herring that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal with most of the water removed.
Oatmeal
Oats that have been rolled or ground, used as a whole grain carbohydrate.
Barley
The grain of the barley plant, one of the older cultivated cereals.
Whitefish Meal
Whitefish that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal with most of the water removed.
Our read The ingredients
Three fish carry the protein, grains carry the rest
Signature feature
High-protein nutrition
High-protein nutrition supports a lean body and sustained energy
What it is Whitefish, herring meal and whitefish meal hold three of the top five spots. The two meals are dried, concentrated fish, and they do most of the lifting.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
On a dry basis it carries about a quarter more protein than the average dry food we list. Oatmeal and barley still supply about 30% of the calories, so this is higher protein, not low carb.
Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.
Fish takes first, second and fifth, with oatmeal and barley wedged between. Two of the three fish are meals, the denser form of protein.
- 1 Whitefish
- 2 Herring Meal
- 3 Oatmeal
- 4 Barley
- 5 Whitefish Meal
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,635 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 34.0%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 15.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 4.3%
- Moisture (max.)
- 10.0%
- Starch ratio (calculated)
- 30.8%
422 kcal per cup.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first
Whitefish, Herring Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal, Barley, Whitefish Meal, Canola Oil, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Kale, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so the tail of the list is present in very small amounts.
| NUTRIENT | AS FED | DRY M. | READING |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 34.0% | 37.8% | HIGH |
| FAT | 15.0% | 16.7% | n/a |
| FIBER | 4.3% | 4.7% | n/a |
| CARB (EST.) | 30.8% | 34.2% | TYPICAL |
Our read The label
Above-average protein with an even calorie split
70mg
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Where do the calories come from?
An even split
About 34% from protein, 36% from fat and 30% from carbs. No single source dominates, which suits a steady adult.
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Is it chicken-free?
Yes
Fish is the only animal on the list and the added fat is canola oil, so no poultry fat rides along.
- Feed it to
- Healthy adults that do well on fish and grains, including dogs that react to chicken or beef.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs allergic to fish, and dogs with joint trouble relying on food alone for glucosamine.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lb | $20.98 | $5.25 | Chewy lowest of 3 stores |
| 12 lb | $47.98 | $4.00 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
| 22 lb | $77.98 | $3.54 | Amazon lowest of 2 stores |
| 26 lb | $79.99 | $3.08 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
Prices are from our check on Sep 28. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (422 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Beef Topper for Dogs Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy dry dog food (made by Diamond) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein on a dry matter basis, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other kibble recipes with the closest protein, fat and starch as fed, the way the bag prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$2.18/lb vs $3.08/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and starch profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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