Ingredient #1Top
White fish
White fish is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsDehydrated
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The Honest Kitchen Limited Ingredient Fish Dehydrated – The Honest Kitchen
Editor ingredient insight
The Honest Kitchen LID Fish Dehydrated starts with white fish, coconut, chickpeas, pumpkin, celery, and spinach.
It is worth considering for fish-tolerant dogs needing rehydrated texture, not for chickpea or higher-fiber sensitivity.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 34%Fat 14%Other 52%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among dehydrated foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among dehydrated foods.
Calorie densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among dehydrated foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.55%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber8%
Omega-30.58%
Omega-61.5%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · White fishTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · coconutMid
Seed/Oil SupportIngredient #3 · chickpeasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Mid
coconut
coconut reads as a seed or supportive oil ingredient. It supports fat composition more than it drives protein quality. It reads as an mid-tier fat source.
Ingredient #3Lower
chickpeas
chickpeas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
White fish — Primary positive ingredientscoconut — Neutral ingredientschickpeas — Caution ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientscelery — Neutral ingredientsspinach — Neutral ingredientstricalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsminerals [potassium chloride, iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsvitamins [vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), vitamin D3 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2)] — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride. — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source in the top 3
Animal protein · White fish (#1)
Plant protein · chickpeas (#3)
The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
White fish supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. chickpeas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.
coconut add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- When fed by mixing with water, it can be gentler on digestion for dogs that struggle with harder kibble textures.
- supportive coconut ingredients are included, so the recipe also looks at fat composition rather than protein alone.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.
Consider it first when
- Dogs that avoid harder kibble because of dental discomfort
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart whitefish alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
The Honest Kitchen background
Founded in 2002 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history.
May 12, 2026