What kind of ingredient this is
whitefish sits in the animal protein family. Named animal proteins are the foundation of the Protein Quality Index. The named-species multiplier rewards single-species clarity (chicken meal beats poultry meal, by-product clarity is graded separately).
Where whitefish sits in the Sniff System
The methodology treats whitefish as a quality input. It contributes positively to the relevant Sniff rubric components and does not trigger any controversial-ingredient penalty.
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Where you'll see whitefish in the catalog
Sniff has scored 128 dog foods that list whitefish as a primary protein source. Of those, 17 earned an A, 45 earned a B, 64 earned a C, 2 earned a D, and 0 earned an F.
- Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag86
- Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Wild-Caught Whitefish & Salmon Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag83
- American JourneyAmerican Journey Protein & Grains Small Breed Salmon, Brown Rice & Vegetables Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag81
- Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag81
- Stella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Coated Wholesome Grains Wild-Caught Whitefish & Salmon Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag80
- WellnessWellness CORE Digestive Health Sensitive Stomach Adult Wholesome Grains High-Protein Natural Whitefish & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag80
Similar ingredients in the catalog
Sniff's semantic graph clusters these ingredients near whitefish by formulation profile. Each links to its own ingredient page.