CORE Grain-Free Weight Management Formula Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 50%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

1. 1

   chicken

   Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

   protein animal
2. 2

   chicken broth

   Real broth, adds flavor and moisture. Negligible nutrition on its own but tells you the recipe leans on real meat.

3. 3

   turkey broth

   Real broth from named meat. Adds flavor and moisture, signals a recipe that leans on real meat.

4. 4

   pork liver

   Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

   protein animal
5. 5

   whitefish

   Real fish meat. Lean protein with a clean amino acid profile.

   protein animal
6. 6

   potato protein

   Concentrated potato protein. Like pea protein, it inflates the protein number without matching meat-quality amino acids.

   protein plant
7. 7

   turkey

   Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.

   protein animal
8. 8

   dried ground peas
9. 9

   pea fiber

   Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

   fiber
10. 10

    ground flaxseed

    Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.

    fat
11. 11

    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    vegetable
12. 12

    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

    vegetable
13. 13

    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

    vegetable
14. 14

    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

    vegetable
15. 15

    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

    vegetable
16. 16

    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

    supplement
17. 17

    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

    fruit
18. 18

    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

    fruit
19. 19

    cassia gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Functional, no major concerns at typical inclusion.

20. 20

    xanthan gum

    Thickener common in wet food and gravies. Same emulsifier-microbiome conversation as guar gum, not a clear flag.

    fiber
21. 21

    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

    mineral
22. 22

    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

    fiber
23. 23

    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

    mineral
24. 24

    alfalfa meal

    Dried alfalfa. Real fiber and trace minerals. Functional plant ingredient.

    supplement
25. 25

    dried chicory root

    Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.

    fiber

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24 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.