Wellness Pet Food Wholesome Grains Ocean Whitefish, Herring & Salmon

Dry Extruded · complete

49out of 100

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our rating

Our verdict

Is Wellness Pet Food Wholesome Grains Ocean Whitefish, Herring & Salmon a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Single named animal protein: fish.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (8% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Single named protein: fish
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (50)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 51.1%
veg 24.4%
meat 7.8%
carb 5.2%
additive 4.5%
oil 2.5%
fibre 2.5%
mineral 2.0%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Whitefish	White Fish	meat · good	-	2.6
2	Herring Meal	Herring Meal	meat · medium	-	2.6
3	Oatmeal	Oats	carb · medium	-	2.6
4	Barley	Barley	carb · medium	-	2.6
5	Whitefish Meal	White Fish	meat · good	-	2.5
6	Canola Oil	Rapeseed oil	oil · good	-	2.5
7	Dried Plain Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	2.5
8	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	2.5
9	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	2.4
10	Dried Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg · good	-	2.4
11	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.4
12	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.4
13	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.3
14	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	2.3
15	Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	2.3
16	Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	2.3
17	Carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	2.2
18	Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	-	2.2
19	Apples	Apples	veg · good	-	2.2
20	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	2.1
21	Kale	Kale	veg · good	-	2.1
22	Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	2.1
23	Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	Vitamin B complex	supplement · good	-	2.1
24	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	2.0
25	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	2.0
26	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	2.0
27	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	2.0
28	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.9
29	Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)	Vitamin B complex	supplement · good	-	1.9
30	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.9
31	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.9
32	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.8
33	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.8
34	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.8
35	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	Vitamin B complex	supplement · good	-	1.7
36	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.7
37	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.7
38	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.7
39	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.6
40	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	1.6
41	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.6
42	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.6
43	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.5
44	Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)	Vitamin C	supplement · good	-	1.5
45	Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.5
46	Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product	Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.5
47	Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product	Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.4
49	Green Tea Extract	Green Tea	veg · good	-	1.4
50	Spearmint Extract	Spearmint	veg · good	-	1.4

1. Whitefish2.6% estimated
White Fish · meat · good
2. Herring Meal2.6% estimated
Herring Meal · meat · medium
3. Oatmeal2.6% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
4. Barley2.6% estimated
Barley · carb · medium
5. Whitefish Meal2.5% estimated
White Fish · meat · good
6. Canola Oil2.5% estimated
Rapeseed oil · oil · good
7. Dried Plain Beet Pulp2.5% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
8. Flaxseed2.5% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
9. Natural Flavor2.4% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
10. Dried Chicory Root2.4% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
11. Choline Chloride2.4% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
12. Potassium Chloride2.4% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
13. Taurine2.3% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
14. Vitamin E Supplement2.3% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
15. Spinach2.3% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
16. Broccoli2.3% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
17. Carrots2.2% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
18. Parsley2.2% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
19. Apples2.2% estimated
Apples · veg · good
20. Blueberries2.1% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
21. Kale2.1% estimated
Kale · veg · good
22. Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness2.1% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
23. Vitamin B3 (Niacin)2.1% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
24. Zinc Proteinate2.0% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
25. Ferrous Sulfate2.0% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
26. Zinc Sulfate2.0% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
27. Iron Proteinate2.0% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
28. Vitamin A Supplement1.9% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
29. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)1.9% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
30. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.9% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
31. Sodium Selenite1.9% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
32. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.8% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
33. Copper Sulfate1.8% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
34. Manganese Sulfate1.8% estimated
Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
35. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)1.7% estimated
Vitamin B complex · supplement · good
36. Manganese Proteinate1.7% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
37. Copper Proteinate1.7% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
38. Biotin1.7% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
39. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
40. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.6% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
41. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
42. Folic Acid1.6% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
43. Calcium Iodate1.5% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
44. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)1.5% estimated
Vitamin C · supplement · good
45. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product1.5% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
46. Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product1.5% estimated
Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
47. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product1.4% estimated
Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
48. Rosemary Extract1.4% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
49. Green Tea Extract1.4% estimated
Green Tea · veg · good
50. Spearmint Extract1.4% estimated
Spearmint · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 35% · Fat 15%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	35%
Fat	15%
Fibre	4.25%
Moisture	10%
Omega-3 fatty acids	2.25%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.75%
Calcium	1.60%
Phosphorus	1.20%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc Not Less Than 100mg/kg; Vitamin A Not Less Than 25,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E Not Less Than 400 IU/kg; Thiamine Not Less Than 5.00 mg/kg; Riboflavin Not Less Than 7.50 mg/kg; Niacin Not Less Than 50.0 mg/kg; Biotin* Not Less Than 0.10 mg/kg; Taurine* Not Less Than 0.20%; Glucosamine* Not Less Than 600 mg/kg; Chondroitin Sulfate* Not Less Than 200 mg/kg; Total Microorganisms* Not Less Than 100,000,000 CFU/lb (Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Wellness Pet Food

Website: https://www.wellnesspetfood.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-225-0904
Address: Wellness Pet, 77 South Bedford Street, Suite 500, Burlington, MA 01803-5220, USA
Contact page: www.wellnesspetfood.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-14
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.wellnesspetfood.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.50
Carb share of dry matter	6.1%	-0.115	-0.70
Oil share of dry matter	3.3%	-0.092	-0.31
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	5.4%	0.163	+0.88
Supplement share of dry matter	62.7%	-0.012	-0.76
Recipe graded poor	4.3%	-0.065	-0.28
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.4%	0.060	+0.15
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-5.44	0.222	-1.21
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.50
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	6.1%	-0.115	-0.70
Oil share of dry matter	3.3%	-0.092	-0.31
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	5.4%	0.163	+0.88
Supplement share of dry matter	62.7%	-0.012	-0.76
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	4.3%	-0.065	-0.28
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.4%	0.060	+0.15
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-5.44	0.222	-1.21
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 49.4
Final score: 49/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	35	38.7 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	15	16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4.25	4.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.6	1.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	100
Phosphorus	1.2	1.3 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	90
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label

Zinc Not Less Than 100mg/kg
Vitamin A Not Less Than 25,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E Not Less Than 400 IU/kg
Thiamine Not Less Than 5.00 mg/kg
Riboflavin Not Less Than 7.50 mg/kg
Niacin Not Less Than 50.0 mg/kg
Biotin* Not Less Than 0.10 mg/kg
Taurine* Not Less Than 0.20%
Glucosamine* Not Less Than 600 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate* Not Less Than 200 mg/kg
Total Microorganisms* Not Less Than 100,000,000 CFU/lb (Enterococcus faecium, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus subtilis)

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	5/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"chicken free kibble & freeze-dried bites" — supported by the declared chicken data.

2 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
packed with nourishment and enjoyment (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion source
pure protein, natural enzymes and full flavor (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion source
chicken free kibble & freeze-dried bites (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion source

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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