Wellness Core Wholesome Grains Ocean Dry Dog Food
Top 5 ingredients of Wellness Core Wholesome Grains Ocean Dry Dog Food are Whitefish, Herring Meal, 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
Fish leads a genuinely high-protein grain recipe
Signature feature
High protein
Leaner body mass & muscle tone with 79% of protein from animal sources
What it is Whitefish, herring meal and whitefish meal hold three of the top five spots. The two meals are concentrated, dried fish, so they carry most of the protein in each piece.
Our grade
- Marketing
- Modest
- Meaningful
On a dry basis this runs about 26% more protein than the average dry food we list. That's a real step up for active or muscle-losing adults, and it comes from fish, not poultry.
Meaningful A real difference for the dog eating it.
Fish sits first, second and fifth, with oatmeal and barley in between. The grains are a real share, but fish sets the protein.
- 1 Whitefish
- 2 Herring Meal
- 3 Oatmeal
- 4 Barley
- 5 Whitefish Meal
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 3,625 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%
392 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
More protein, ordinary calories, a balanced energy split
175mg
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Where do the calories come from?
An even split
About 34% from protein, 36% from fat and 30% from carbs. Grains carry less of the bowl than in the average kibble we list.
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Is a cup a normal cup?
Yes
392 kcal a cup, within 1% of the average dry food we list. Coming from a typical kibble, keep the scoop about the same.
- Feed it to
- Adults that react to chicken or poultry, active dogs that need extra protein, and owners fine with oats and barley.
- Skip it for
- Puppies, dogs allergic to fish, grain-free households, and dogs on a vet-directed low-protein kidney diet.
What a bag costs
| BAG | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lb | $23.98 | $6.00 | Walmart lowest of 3 stores |
| 22 lb | $77.98 | $3.54 | Amazon |
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 (392 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 $3.54/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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