What’s the Best
Grain-Free Wet Dog Food?
The best grain free wet dog foods are likely to contain more protein than their grain-based counterparts.
Which is not necessarily a good thing.
That’s because…
Unlike animal protein…
Plant-based protein ingredients (like legumes) tend to be deficient in some essential amino acids.
Which can upset the delicate nutrient balance of a dog food.
And…
Why we recommend grain-free dog foods that contain a sensible amount of plant-based protein…
And where meat remains the dominant source of protein in their recipes.
Best Grain-Free Wet Dog Foods
February 2019
Here are The Dog Food Advisor’s top 10 best grain-free wet dog foods for February 2019.
Weruva Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Rating: 
- Example: Weruva Grain Free Bed and Breakfast
- First 5 ingredients: Chicken (boneless, skinless, white breast), water sufficient for processing, egg, pumpkin, sweet potato
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 60%, a fat level of 12% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 20%.
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
I and Love and You Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: I and Love and You Gobble It Up Stew
- First 5 ingredients: Turkey, turkey broth, vegetable broth, turkey liver, dried egg whites
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 44%, a fat level of 17% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 31%.
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And above-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Solid Gold Grain-Free Dog Food
Rating: 
- Example: Solid Gold Howling at the Stars
- First 5 ingredients: Turkey, chicken broth, turkey liver, ocean whitefish, ground brown rice
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 41%, a fat level of 23% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 28%.
Near-average protein. Near-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Taste of the Wild Southwest Canyon
- First 5 ingredients: Beef, beef broth, vegetable broth, beef liver, dried egg product
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 50%, a fat level of 22% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 20%.
Above-average protein. Near-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Earthborn Holistic Grain-Free Moist Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Earthborn Holistic Pepper’s Pot Roast Stew
- First 5 ingredients: Beef broth, beef, dried egg product, beef liver, pea protein
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 44%, a fat level of 22% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 25%.
Above-average protein. Near-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Blue Buffalo Family Favorites
Rating:
- Example: Blue Buffalo Family Favorites Turkey Day Feast
- First 5 ingredients: Turkey, turkey broth, water, egg, peas
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 44%, a fat level of 28% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 20%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Wellness Core Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Wellness Core Grain Free Turkey, Chicken Liver and Turkey Liver
- First 5 ingredients: Chicken, turkey, chicken broth, chicken liver, turkey liver
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 50%, a fat level of 34% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 8%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Merrick Classic Grain-Free Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Merrick Classic Grain Free Cowboy Cookout
- First 5 ingredients: Deboned beef, beef broth, chicken broth, beef liver, peas
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 47%, a fat level of 16% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 29%.
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Nulo Freestyle Grain-Free Wet Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Nulo FreeStyle Adult Beef, Peas and Carrots
- First 5 ingredients: Beef, turkey, beef broth, beef liver, peas
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 46%, a fat level of 32% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 15%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
Instinct Original Grain-Free Dog Food
Rating:
- Example: Instinct Original Duck Recipe
- First 5 ingredients: Duck, duck broth, turkey liver, ground flaxseed, dicalcium phosphate
- Note: Other recipes available
Label analysis of our example recipe reveals a dry matter protein content of 48%, a fat level of 39% and an estimated carbohydrate share of about 6%.
Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Highly recommended.
