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Wholemade Limited Ingredient Fish
The Honest Kitchen

Wholemade Limited Ingredient Fish

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $74.99 / 4-lb bag Data verified from brand site

The Honest Kitchen Wholemade Limited Ingredient Fish earns a Sniff Score of 46/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. white fish delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Low protein quality. white fish delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 36% ⓘ
Protein
34%
min (as fed)
Fat
14%
min (as fed)
Fiber
8%
max (as fed)
Moisture
6.5%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

21 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    white fish
  2. 2
    coconut
  3. 3
    chickpeas

    Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

  4. 4
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

  5. 5
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

  6. 6
    spinach

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

  7. 7
    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

  8. 8
    minerals*
  9. 9
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  10. 10
    vitamins**
  11. 11
    choline chloride. **vitamin e supplement
  12. 12
    vitamin b12 supplement

    Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.

  13. 13
    calcium pantothenate

    Same as d-calcium pantothenate. Vitamin B5 in standardized form.

  14. 14
    vitamin d3 supplement

    The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.

  15. 15
    thiamine mononitrate

    B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.

  16. 16
    riboflavin . *potassium chloride
  17. 17
    iron amino acid chelate

    Iron bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

  18. 18
    zinc amino acid chelate

    Zinc bound to amino acids for better absorption. Same idea as zinc proteinate, the premium form of the mineral.

  19. 19
    copper amino acid chelate

    Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.

  20. 20
    potassium iodide

    Source of iodine, an essential trace mineral for thyroid function. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

  21. 21
    sodium selenite Flagged

    Inorganic selenium. Effective at AAFCO levels, no documented safety concern in dogs despite what some pet food blogs claim. Selenium yeast is a marginal upgrade, not a necessity. See why →

15 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.