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Our Verdict
Whole Earth Farms canned product range is made up of two recipes with ratings varying from 3.5 to 4 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 3.5 stars.
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Earth Farms Grain Free Red Meat Recipe | 4 | M |
| Whole Earth Farms Grain Free Chicken and Turkey | 3.5 | M |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Whole Earth Farms Grain Free Chicken and Turkey was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Whole Earth Farms Grain Free Chicken and Turkey
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken broth, turkey, chicken liver, sweet potatoes, apples, carrots, natural flavor, salt, locust bean gum, potassium chloride, guar gum, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, taurine, minerals (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite), vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin Asupplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, biotin)
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.4%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 7% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 36% | 32% | 24% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 27% | 56% | 17% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The next ingredient is chicken broths. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common addition component in many canned products.
The third ingredient is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.2
Turkey is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient lists sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.
The sixth ingredient is apple, a nutrient-rich fruit that’s also high in fiber.
The seventh ingredient includes carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But realistically, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this Whole Earth Farms product.
However, this recipe contains sodium selenite, a controversial form of the mineral selenium. Sodium selenite appears to be nutritionally inferior to the more natural source of selenium found in selenium yeast.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Whole Earth Farms canned dog food looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 36.5%, a fat level of 30.8% and estimated carbohydrates of about 21.5%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 36.5% and a mean fat level of 26.9%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 25.4% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 74%.
Which means this Whole Earth Farms product line contains…
Near-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to other canned dog foods.
Whole Earth Farms Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Whole Earth Farms through March 2025.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Whole Earth Farms Dog Food
Whole Earth Farms includes both grain-free and grain-inclusive canned dog foods that use a moderate amount of named meats as their dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars.
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