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Wellness CORE Brainiac Puppy Beef & Turkey

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Wellness CORE Brainiac Puppy Beef & Turkey

  • Dog
  • Puppy
Protein
14% min
Fat
16% min
Fiber
3% max
Moisture
28% max
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Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Beef
  2. 2 Ground Potatoes
  3. 3 Turkey
  4. 4 Vegetable Glycerin
  5. 5 Guar Gum
  6. 6 Carrots
  7. 7 Cane Molasses
  8. 8 Sunflower Lecithin
  9. 9 Salmon Oil
  10. 10 Salt
  11. 11 Natural Smoke Flavor
  12. 12 Blueberries
  13. 13 Flaxseed
  14. 14 Phosphoric Acid
  15. 15 Sweet Potatoes
  16. 16 Apples
  17. 17 Sorbic Acid (a preservative)
  18. 18 Mixed Tocopherols (added to preserve freshness)
  19. 19 Rosemary Extract
  20. 20 Green Tea Extract
  21. 21 Spearmint Extract

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein14% min19.4%
Crude Fat16% min22.2%
Crude Fiber3% max4.2%
Moisture28% max—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.1% min0.1%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1.75% min2.4%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.7%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein19.4 % vs 22.5 % DM minimumBelow
  • fat22.2 % vs 8.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 46.2% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 16%
  • Fat 45%
  • Carbohydrate 39%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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