Wellness CORE Ocean Whitefish & Herring Recipe

Protein: 34% min
Fat: 15% min
Fiber: 4.25% 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	15% min	16.7%
Crude Fiber	4.25% max	4.7%
Moisture	10% max	—
Calcium	1.6% min	1.8%
Phosphorus	1.2% min	1.3%
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	2.75% min	3.1%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	2.25% min	2.5%
Glucosamine	600 mg/kg min	—
Chondroitin Sulfate	200 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
fat16.7 % 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 32.8% 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 34%
Fat 36%
Carbohydrate 30%

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 3.8 oz (108g) of Wellness CORE Wholesome Grains Ocean Whitefish, Herring Meal & Whitefish Meal Recipe Dog Food. Weight of Dog (lbs) Weight of Dog (kg) Cups per Day Grams per Day 6 – 20 2.7 – 9 1/2 – 1 1/4 61 – 151 20 – 35 9 – 16 1 1/4 – 2 151 – 230 35 – 50 16 – 23 2 – 2 3/4 230 – 301 50 – 65 23 – 30 2 3/4 – 3 1/4 301 – 366 65 – 80 30 – 36 3 1/4 – 4 366 – 428 80 – 95 36 – 43 4 – 4 1/2 428 – 486 95 – 115 43 – 52 4 1/2 – 5 486 – 561 Dogs over 115 lbs (52kg): Add approximately 1/3 cup (34g) for every 10 lbs (4.5kg) over 115 lbs. Combination Feeding: If feeding with Wellness wet food, reduce dry amount fed by 1/2 cup (47g) for every 6 oz (170g) of wet food.