Whole Wheat Flour
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as whole wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the carb category and currently graded medium.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 2 products
- Also listed as
- whole wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour
Common questions about whole wheat flour
Is Whole Wheat Flour good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain whole wheat flour?
2 UK products list whole wheat flour as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is whole wheat flour called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: whole wheat flour, wholemeal wheat flour. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade whole wheat flour?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.

