Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Zignature

Zignature Original Whitefish Formula with Probiotics

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Zignature Whitefish is the one I would consider for adult dogs avoiding chicken while using whitefish for palatability and coat support.

Whitefish and whitefish meal are the first two ingredients, with 28.5% protein, 13% fat, 3,600 kcal/kg, 2.6% omega-3s, 0.2% taurine, and 40 mg/kg L-carnitine disclosed.

But peas, pea flour, and chickpeas follow immediately, so the carbohydrate structure is legume-based.

Choose another recipe for fish allergy, legume-sensitive stool, or growth decisions where calcium and phosphorus values need to be checked.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of whitefish beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Whitefish

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28.5%Fat 13%Other 58.5%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-32.6%
Omega-62.6%

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.

Whitefish ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Whitefish
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · WhitefishTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Whitefish MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Whitefish

Whitefish is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Whitefish Meal

Whitefish 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
Whitefish — Primary positive ingredientsWhitefish Meal — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPea Flour — Caution ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product — 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 · Whitefish (#1), Whitefish Meal (#2)

Plant protein · Peas (#3), Pea Flour (#4), Chickpeas (#5)

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 ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Whitefish, Whitefish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Peas, Pea Flour contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.

Sunflower Oil 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

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Public data trust stays stable enough for comparison.

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 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

  • 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 whitefish alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Zignature background

Founded in 2010 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.