Ingredient #1Top
Deboned Turkey
Deboned Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Wellness
Wellness CORE Senior Turkey Grain-Free
Editor ingredient insight
Wellness CORE Senior Turkey Grain Free uses turkey, chicken meal, lentils, peas, potatoes, turkey meal, and chickpeas with high protein and joint nutrients.
It is worth considering for senior muscle and joint support, not for poultry, legume, or potato sensitivity.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 32%Fat 12%Other 56%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 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%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-31.25%
Omega-63.25%
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 TurkeyTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · LentilsLower
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
Lentils
Lentils 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 Turkey — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsDried Ground Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsTurkey Meal — Support positive ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral 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 ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — 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 ingredientsAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C) — Neutral 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 Extract — 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 Turkey (#1), Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2), Turkey Meal (#6)
Plant protein · Lentils (#3), Peas (#4), Chickpeas (#7)
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
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut 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 Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Dried Ground Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Lentils, Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including turkey, chicken. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude fat does not run high, which helps the weight-management read.
- 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.
- If higher energy density matters more, another option may fit better.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. 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
- Weight-management priorities
- Portion-control friendly shopping
- Lower-calorie comparisons first
Choose another food first when
- Higher energy density is the first priority
- A stronger meat-first recipe matters more than calorie control
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / turkey 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