Ingredient #1Top
Fresh deboned chicken (35%)
Fresh deboned chicken (35%) 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)
Weltz
Weltz Dog Low Fat Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Welts Low Fat Diet starts with 35% fresh deboned chicken, 34% chicken meal and 5% fish meal.
At 3,400 kcal/kg, its high-protein, low-fat profile is a candidate for chicken-and-fish tolerant adults needing weight control without a low protein concentration.
Animal ingredients lead, but peas, chickpeas, faba beans, lentils and egg make this a mixed recipe.
It is unsuitable for avoiding chicken, fish, egg or legumes, or for investigating food reactions.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 36%Fat 11%Other 53%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
Calcium1.45%
Phosphorus0.85%
Crude fiber8%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
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 · Fresh deboned chicken (35%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken meal(34%)Upper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Fish meal(5%)Mid
Family MealIngredient #2Upper
Chicken meal(34%)
Chicken meal(34%) 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 #3Mid
Fish meal(5%)
Fish meal(5%) is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh deboned chicken (35%) — Primary positive ingredientsChicken meal(34%) — Support positive ingredientsFish meal(5%) — Support positive ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed chicken meal(3%) — Support positive ingredientsFresh deboned salmon(3%) — Primary positive ingredientsPea — Caution ingredientsCellulose(Refined fiber) — Neutral ingredientsBeet pulp — Support positive ingredientsBanana powder — Neutral ingredientsChick pea — Caution ingredientsFaba bean — Caution ingredientsRefined chicken oil — Neutral ingredientsSweet potato — Neutral ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsRefined fish oil — Support positive ingredientsHydrolyzed salmon — Support positive ingredientsCLA(conjugated linoleic acid) — Neutral ingredientsFish oil — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsBoswellia extract — Support positive ingredientsMSM(Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) — Support positive ingredientsVitamin premix[Retinyl acetate(vitamin A), Cholecalciferol(vitamin D3), DL-α-tocopherol acetate(vitamin E), Thiamine mononitrate(vitamin B1), Riboflavin(vitamin B2), Pyridoxine hydrochloride(vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin(vitamin B12), D-biotin(Biotin), Folic acid, Calcium D-pantothenate, Niacin] — Support positive ingredientsMineral premix (Ferrous sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Manganese oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium iodate, Cobalt sulfate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsHerb extract (Angelica sinensis, Angelica genuflexa Nutt., White woodland peony, Rehmannia glutinosa) — Neutral ingredientsβ-carotene — Neutral ingredientsOrganic mineral (Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, Selenium) — Support positive ingredientsProbiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergillus oryzae, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae) — Support positive ingredientsPrebiotics (Chicory inulin, Fructooligosaccharide) — Support positive ingredientsCurcumin — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredientsChondroitin(Mucopolysaccharide) — Support positive ingredientsButyric acid — Neutral ingredientsEgg powder — Primary positive ingredientsChitosan — Neutral ingredientsBrewer’s dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsProtease (Enzyme) — Support positive ingredientsFenugreek extract — Neutral ingredientsYucca extract — Support positive ingredientsNatural antioxidant (Rosemary extract, Vitamin E, Citric acid, Flavonoid) — Support positive ingredientsBerry mix (Maqui Berry, Acai berry, Aronia) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Fresh deboned chicken (35%) (#1), Chicken meal(34%) (#2), Fish meal(5%) (#3), Hydrolyzed chicken meal(3%) (#5), Fresh deboned salmon(3%) (#6), Hydrolyzed salmon (#18), Egg powder (#35)
Plant protein · Pea (#7), Chick pea (#11), Faba bean (#12), Lentils (#15)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientBoswelliaJoint support ingredientMSMJoint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientMucopolysaccharide proteinJoint support ingredientDigestive enzymesDigestive support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Fresh deboned chicken (35%), Chicken meal(34%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca, Sweet potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea, Chick pea contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Cellulose(Refined fiber) supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, unspecified, salmon, egg. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
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
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (1.71:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Within an acceptable range, but not the optimal one.
- 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 alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Weltz background
Founded in 2010 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.
May 12, 2026