Wellness CORE Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe

Protein: 34% min
Fat: 12% min
Fiber: 6% max
Moisture: 10% max

Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

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

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein	34% min	37.8%
Crude Fat	12% min	13.3%
Crude Fiber	6% max	6.7%
Moisture	10% max	—
Calcium	1.3% min	1.4%
Phosphorus	0.9% min	1%
Zinc	100 mg/kg min	—
Vitamin A	25,000 IU/kg min	—
Vitamin E	400 IU/kg min	—
Biotin	0.1 mg/kg min	—
Taurine	0.2% min	0.2%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	3% min	3.3%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	1% min	1.1%
L-Carnitine	150 mg/kg min	—
Glucosamine	1,200 mg/kg min	—
Chondroitin Sulfate	800 mg/kg min	—
Total Microorganisms	80,000,000 CFU/lb min	—

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, adult maintenance.

protein37.8 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
fat13.3 % vs 5.5 % 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 34.2% 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 36%
Fat 31%
Carbohydrate 33%

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

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Feeding guide

Standard measuring cup holds approximately 3.4 oz (97g) of Wellness CORE Large Breed Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal & Turkey Meal Recipe Dog Food. Weight of Dog (lbs) Weight of Dog (kg) Cups per Day Grams per Day 50 – 60 23 – 27 3 1/4 – 3 3/4 315 – 362 61 – 70 28 – 32 3 3/4 – 4 1/4 366 – 406 71 – 80 32 – 36 4 1/4 – 4 1/2 410 – 449 81 – 90 37 – 41 4 1/2 – 5 453 – 490 91 – 100 41 – 45 5 – 5 1/2 494 – 530 101 – 110 46 – 50 5 1/2 – 5 3/4 534 – 570 111 – 120 50 – 55 5 3/4 – 6 1/4 574 – 608 121 – 140 55 – 64 6 1/4 – 7 612 – 683 141 – 160 64 – 72 7 – 7 3/4 686 – 755 161 – 180 73 – 82 7 3/4 – 8 1/2 758 – 824 Dogs over 180 lbs (82kg): Add approximately 1/3 cup (36g) for every 10 lbs (4.5kg) over 180 lbs. Combination Feeding: If feeding with Wellness wet food, reduce dry amount fed by 1/2 cup (49g) for every 6 oz (170g) of wet food.