Wholesomes Grain-Free Whitefish (Adult, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Whitefish Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Chickpeas, Flaxseed, Sweet Potato, Pea Fiber, Apples, Blueberries, Carrots, Cranberries, Spinach, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Calcium Iodate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate), Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 23.0%, Crude Fat (min) 14.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min) 0.1%, Taurine (min) 0.1%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min) 1.9%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 1.3%. The maker footnotes taurine, DHA and the omega fatty acids as not recognised as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. Energy 3,550 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (375 kcal/cup), the highest per cup figure in the Wholesomes dry range covered here. Whitefish Meal is the first ingredient.
The fish entry in the grain free potato range, and a single named fish meal leads the list with no secondary animal protein behind it, which makes it the closest thing to a limited protein option among the three potato recipes. It is also the only one of them to publish a DHA guarantee, at 0.1% minimum, and it carries the lowest fiber maximum in the range at 4.0% against 5.0% elsewhere. At 375 kcal per cup it is the most energy dense serving here, so portion down rather than across if you are switching from the bison or beef recipes. As with the other potato recipes the product page carries no formal AAFCO substantiation statement, only the maker's 100% complete and balanced claim. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link below), compiled Nov 2, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Wholesomes Whitefish Meal & Potatoes Recipe
What are the first ingredients?
As listed on the Wholesomes product page, the first ingredients are Whitefish Meal, Potatoes, Peas, Pea Starch, Canola Oil. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does it have?
Wholesomes publishes crude protein 23.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 14.0% (as-fed min), with 3,550 kcal/kg (375 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Wholesomes publish an AAFCO statement for it?
Not on the product page. The page states only that it supplies a 100% complete and balanced diet, which is a completeness claim rather than the formal AAFCO substantiation statement. Check the bag.
Is fish the only animal protein?
Yes, on the published list. Whitefish meal is the only named animal protein, with canola oil rather than an animal fat, which makes it the nearest thing to a limited protein option in this range.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Wholesomes's own product page, linked in the Source line below. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Wholesomes product page (wholesomespetfood.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.
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