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Deboned Chicken
Deboned Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Wellness
Wellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult
Editor ingredient insight
Wellness Complete Health Large Breed Adult uses chicken, chicken meal, peas, sorghum, and brown rice with moderate fat and disclosed joint nutrients.
It is worth considering for large dogs needing body-condition and joint support, not for chicken, pea, or grain sensitivity.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 11%Other 63%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.1%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.75%
Omega-62%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Deboned ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · PeasLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Lower
Peas
Peas 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
Deboned Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsSorghum — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsParsley — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsKale — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (added to preserve freshness) — Neutral ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsDried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsSpearmint — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source in the top 3
Animal protein · Deboned Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2)
Plant protein · Peas (#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
ChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sorghum, Brown Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- 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.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
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 chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Wellness background
Founded in 1997 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 recall history linked to the 2012 Diamond-manufactured event.
May 12, 2026