Whole Grain Chicken Essential Clusters

Name: Whole Grain Chicken Essential Clusters
Brand: The Honest Kitchen
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$24.99

These clusters make serving human grade nutrition simple. Crafted with thoughtfully sourced protein and essential nutrients, this minimally processed...

These clusters make serving human grade nutrition simple. Crafted with thoughtfully sourced protein and essential nutrients, this minimally processed dry food delivers the high-quality nutrition your pup needs to thrive.

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Chicken, oats, peas, barley, flaxseed, tricalcium phosphate, chicken liver, coconut oil, natural chicken flavor, salt, potassium chloride, vitamins [vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin supplement], fish oil, dried kelp, taurine, dried whey protein concentrate, minerals [iron amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, mixed tocopherols (preservative), rosemary extract.

Calories: 363 kcal per cup (about 100 g by weight)

Protein: 22%

Fat: 10%

Fiber: 4.5%

Moisture: 12%

*Per dry cup

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High quality nutrition your pup needs to thrive.

Comparison of kibble and clusters in a bowl. Shop healthy, high quality, human grade dry dog food Essential Clusters from The Honest Kitchen

A Difference You Can See (& Smell)

Unlike most dry food, our Clusters are golden in color, and smell more like real food than, well, dog food.

Less Processed

Our gentle process preserves taste and nutrition for a high-quality dry food dogs love.

No Nonsense Nutrition

No meat meals, GMO ingredients, artificial preservatives or fillers like corn, wheat or soy. Just real food you’ll feel good about serving.

Tasty for All Feeding Occasions

Serve as a complete meal, a crunchy topper on wet food, or use as healthy training treats your dog can’t resist!

Food too good to be called “kibble.”

We invented our MadeHonest® process to create the world’s first scoop & serve human grade food. It preserves nutrients and taste for a better smelling, better tasting, better-for-them alternative to kibble.

Human grade, nutrient-rich whole foods.
Cold-pressed into bite-sized clusters.
Roasted and dehydrated until golden.

Scoop & serve convenience. Reimagined.

Clusters

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Human Grade

Quality Protein (No Meat Meals)

No Fillers, GMO Ingredients or Artificial Preservatives

Cold Pressed & Roasted

Looks & Smells Delicious

Overall rating: 4.7710843 / 5 from 83 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Whole Grain Chicken Essential Clusters are highly appreciated for their great taste and affordability, making them a popular choice among dog owners. The clusters are a big hit with dogs, and customers love the thoughtfully sourced ingredients and high-quality nutrition they provide.

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Taste (9%): Customers raved about the taste, stating that it was great and their dogs loved it.
Affordability (8%): Customers keep praising the great taste and affordability of this product, making it a popular choice.
Clusters Appeal (18%): Many customers stated that they love the clusters and find them to be a big hit with their dogs.
Ingredients Quality (12%): Customers loved the ingredients, describing them as perfect, great, good, and reasonably priced.

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Review highlights

"My dog really loves these clusters." — June F.
"Great food, possible shipping issue?" — Annalise W.
"My dogs can’t decide whether they like the clusters better or their rehydrated food better!" — Cheri G.

Reviews

Yummy yummy in Millie's tummy

"Millie absolutely loves the clusters! The Essential clusters are also used in a treat dispenser which she rolls around the house. She also is fed the grain-free chicken clusters. If I'm late with her meals... she let's me know! Thank you for creating such a great healthy product!"

— Joan M. (5/5)

Whole Grain Chicken Clusters

"My 'Picky Labrador" prefers his Clusters a little warm-water-wet, not too soaked or soggy. For some reason, he wasn't a fan of the dehydrated Wholemade but, that's my boy! I appreciate the apparent freshness of the product and its' working into Tucker's nutrition plan."

— Gail W. (4/5)

Essential Clusters

"Are dog loved this food from her very first taste. After her adjustment period from her other food she seems to prefer the Essential Clusters."

— Don L. (5/5)

My dog was a picky

"My dog was a picky eater until I found Honest Kitchen. Now he actually comes to me to feed his meals. I am really thankful to have found Honest Kitchen Essential Clusters."

— Carol K. (5/5)

WG Chicken Clusters

"Good product-gently cooked is what I’m interested in; claims to be, and due to relative softness of clusters, I’m assuming it’s true."

— Lisa a. (4/5)

Happy we made the switch!

"We have been longtime Honest Kitchen users, so when the Essentials line recently came out we decided to give it a try. Our dogs love it! Same amazing quality as the original Clusters line at a lower price."

— Michele P. (5/5)

The only food we'll feed our dogs!

"We've been feeding our three dogs the Honest Kitchen clusters for several years now, and they all devour it. One of our dogs never really loved his food, but he gobbles this one down and begs for it. I love that it's human grade and our vet is always impressed when we tell them what food we feed. Treat your pups like family and feed them well!"

— Meredith C. (5/5)

My dog prefers the chicken

"My dog prefers the chicken over the other choices. So I reorder that for him. He eats it all and I know he's getting all of his nutrition."

— Susan J. (4/5)

Essential clusters

"Jasmine says they taste just as good as her regular whole grain chicken and oat clusters so she loves them"

— Lisa N. (5/5)

Great food

"I love the whole, healthy ingredients. It’s better than traditional kibble, but way more affordable than fresh food."

— Erin A. (5/5)

Q&A

What is the mg of omega 3, EPA and DHA separately, per cup of food?: Hi there! Thanks so much for reaching out. We're not permitted to make any conversions using the nutrient profiles we provide, unfortunately. This is in case we were to miscalculate and provide you with the wrong values. Sorry about that! However, I'm happy to help you find what you're looking for. Here's a nutrient converter that a lot of our customers like to use: https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2017/08/nutrient_converter/ Click the link and scroll down to bottom calculator should look like this: ![](https://thehonestkitchen.zendesk.com/attachments/token/7QUXtGOTvQ4p79uhZMXMJxsAQ/?name=inlineImage.png) If you enter the kcal/kg listed on the nutrient profile for this recipe, along with the percentage value of the nutrient you're looking for, this converter will tell you how many g or mg of that nutrient are in every 100 kcal of this recipe. Then you would just need to find how many kcals you're feeding per day to figure out the total daily value of this nutrient in grams/milligrams. You can also use these conversions below. **Conversion to determine mg of a nutrient per 100 kcals:** To determine the mg of any nutrient per 100 kcals, for example sodium, you would start by taking the sodium percentage of the recipe and multiplying it by 10000 (the number of mg/kg; 1 percent = 10,000 mg/kg) to determine the mg of sodium per kg of the food. Then, take that number (the mg sodium/kg) and divide that by the number of kcals per kg (provided on the box of each recipe). This gives you the mg of sodium per kcal. To determine the mg of sodium per 100 kcal, you would just multiply that final result by 100. **Conversion to determine mg of a nutrient per serving: ** To determine the mg of any nutrient per serving, for example sodium, you would start by taking the sodium percentage and multiplying it by 10000 (the number of mg/kg; 1 percent = 10,000 mg/kg) to determine the mg of sodium per kg of the food. Then, take that number (the mg sodium/kg) and divide that by the number of kcals per kg (provided on the box of each recipe). This gives you the mg of sodium per kcal. You would then take your serving amount, for example ¼ cup, and determine the approximate calories per serving. For WG Turkey for example, the calories/cup are 470. Multiply that number by the serving size (25% for ¼ cup) to get the calories/serving. Then, take your calories for the serving size you’re looking for and multiply that number by the mg of sodium per kcal you determined to figure out the mg of sodium per serving. I hope this helps! Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. Thanks so much,
Does the preparation process of the clusters avoid the production of Advanced Glycation End Products?: Thank you for your thoughtful question about Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) in our clusters. We appreciate your attention to this important aspect of pet food quality. Our MadeHonest™ preparation process is specifically designed to minimize AGE formation through several key factors. The clusters are gently dehydrated at low temperatures (below 200°F), which significantly reduces the potential for AGE development compared to high-heat processing methods like extrusion used in traditional kibble production. This low-temperature approach helps preserve the integrity of proteins and other nutrients while avoiding the browning reactions that typically generate AGEs. While pet food industry standards don't currently require specific AGE testing, our preparation methods align with research-supported techniques for minimizing these compounds. The Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition has published findings showing that low-temperature drying better preserves protein quality compared to high-heat processing.
What is the difference between the Whole Grain Chicken Essential clusters and the Whole Grain Chicken Clusters?: Hi Melissa, Thank you for reaching out to The Honest Kitchen. Both Whole Food Clusters and Essential Clusters are 100% human grade and made using our MadeHonest™ process—which cold-presses, roasts, and gently dehydrates each batch to lock in nutrition and flavor. They’re crafted in a human food facility with high safety and quality standards and never include GMO ingredients or fillers like corn, wheat, or soy. The key differences come down to ingredients and variety: - **Essential Clusters** are made with healthy whole grains, high-quality protein, and the essential vitamins and minerals dogs need to thrive. They’re ideal for adult and senior dogs and include dual-protein options. - **Whole Food Clusters** build on that foundation with added superfoods like broccoli, kale, and carrots for extra health benefits. They also feature single-protein recipes and are boosted with probiotics to support digestion. This line also includes options tailored to puppies and small breed dogs. Please let me know if you have any other concerns. All the best,
How many meals will a 20 pound bag serve for a 34 pound beagle?: Hi David, **Clusters:** - 1lb: about 4 cups per bag - 4lb: about 16 cups per bag - 5lb: about 20 cups per bag - 10lb: about 40 cups per bag - 20lb: about 80 cups per bag hope this helps!
What is the sodium content in this food?: Hi Ingrid, Unfortunately, we don't have the value for this nutrient yet given that this recipe is still new not all data is uploaded yet on our catalog. Once we have the data available it will be uploaded on we product info on website for your reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

All of our Clusters recipes are 100% human grade and made using our MadeHonest™ process—which cold-presses, roasts, and gently dehydrates each batch to lock in nutrition and flavor. They’re crafted in a human food facility with high safety and quality standards and never include GMO ingredients or fillers like corn, wheat, or soy.

The key differences come down to ingredients, protein and variety:

Essential Clusters are made with healthy whole grains, high-quality protein, and the essential vitamins and minerals dogs need to thrive. They’re ideal for adult and senior dogs and include dual-protein options.
Whole Food Clusters build on that foundation with added superfoods like broccoli, kale, and carrots for extra health benefits. They also feature mostly single-protein recipes and are boosted with probiotics to support digestion. This line also includes options tailored to puppies and small breed dogs.
Protein Plus+ Clusters are dual-protein recipes that are highest in protein content. They also include added probiotics and are crafted to support many health benefits for puppies and adult dogs.

Each pound of Essential Clusters equates to about 4 dry cups of food.

Find your dog's daily feeding amount using the feeding guidelines.

Divide that amount by the total dry cups in your chosen box (see below).

1 lb bag= 4 dry cups
5 lb bag= 20 dry cups
20 lb bag = 80 dry cups

Example:

A 30 lb dog with an average activity level is recommended 1.5 dry cups per day.

If you purchase a 20 lb bag (80 dry cups), it will last 53 days.

Being human grade means that every ingredient in The Honest Kitchen's pet food meets the same safety and quality standards required for human food.

Our suppliers must adhere to strict guidelines, including human-edible status from harvest through production, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, non-GMO ingredient usage, and freedom from chemicals or adulterants.

Each supplier provides a signed 'Human Food Grade Guarantee' and undergoes audits to ensure compliance.

Additionally, it means that all of our foods are manufactured in a facility that meets all the safety standards of human food facilities.

All of our products are backed by our 90 day money-back guarantee. If your pet doesn't like the food, please contact our customer support team at questions@thehonestkitchen.com.

Please note that some sales and short dated products may not be eligible for refunds. This will be noted in the sale terms and conditions.

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Whole Grain Chicken Essential Clusters

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