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Wellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Wellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food are Duck, Oatmeal, Peas, Ground Rice, and Potato Protein.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.): 21%
Crude Fat (min.): 11%
Crude Fiber (max.): 4.75%
Moisture (max.): 11%
Calories: 3,488 kcal/kg, 450 kcal/cup

Wellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food Ingredients

Duck, Oatmeal, Peas, Ground Rice, Potato Protein, Tomato Pomace, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Duck Flavor, Chicory Root Extract, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract
We specified the salt's position and marked it to help you evaluate the ingredients better with The Salt Divider.
Pea Fiber as a dog food ingredient

Duck is a protein source that supports muscle development and energy.

Oatmeal is a source of complex carbohydrates, releasing sugar and energy gradually, rather than overwhelming the body as simple carbohydrates may. They are a valuable source of dietary fiber, iron, and other essential vitamins.

Oats are especially high in B vitamins, which may aid in breaking down fats for the nervous system and help support muscle tone, skin, hair, and eye health. Oatmeal is considered an excellent source of dietary fiber and key vitamins and minerals.

Peas are healthy, grain-free filter alternative that contain complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, phytonutrients, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. They are also rich in protein and high in fiber.

Lutein in peas is an anti-oxidant good for heart, skin, and eye health. Sterols content in peas help lowering cholesterol. However, peas may be related to Canine Heart Disease and FDA is actively investigating this. 93 percent of reported foods in DCM cases contained peas and/or lentils.

Rice provides very digestible carbohydrates.

This is a source of digestible carbohydrates.

Starch Meter

According to the guaranteed analysis, Wellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food has 21% protein, 11% fat, 4.75% fiber, and 11% moisture. If we assume 5% ash, then the starch amount in this dog food is 47.25%.

The largest proportion of Carbohydrates in dog food is provided by starch and indeed dogs don't have carbohydrate requirement at all.

We calculated the starch ratio in Wellness Core Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food as 47.25%. Basically, almost half of the food you feed to {your dog} is starch.

Average starch ratio of dry dog foods on inthekibble.com is 38.67% - and that means this Wellness kibble has more starch ratio than the average.

Protein (21%)
Starch (47.25 %)
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