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Built for adult maintenance
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Quick verdict
Adult dry cat food with chicken first, limited ancestral grains, 36% protein, and a 388 kcal/cup energy statement.
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Key highlights
Adult dry cat food with chicken first, limited ancestral grains, 36% protein, and a 388 kcal/cup energy statement.
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02Use the nutrition block to inspect protein, fat, fiber, moisture, estimated carbs, and calorie density together.
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04Use the methodology and linked ingredients to understand where the numbers come from and what to verify next.
Adult dry cat food with chicken first, limited ancestral grains, 36% protein, and a 388 kcal/cup energy statement.
Ingredient quality scores 50, nutrition balance scores 0, and safety scores 60. The formula is best interpreted as
Adult dry cat food with chicken first, limited ancestral grains, 36% protein, and a 388 kcal/cup energy statement.
Overall read
57
Ingredient quality
50
Nutrition balance
0
Digestibility
82
Safety
60
Overall
57
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Protein min | 36 | % |
| Fat min | 20 | % |
| Fiber max | 1.9 | % |
| Moisture max | 8 | % |
| Ash | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (as fed) | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (dry matter) | 0 | % |
| Protein dry matter | 36 | % |
| Fat dry matter | 20 | % |
| Calories | 0 | kcal/kg |
| Calories per cup | 388 | kcal/cup |
| kcal per 100g | 0 | kcal |
Calories per cup
388
Protein per 1000 kcal
0
Fat per 1000 kcal
0
Estimated glycemic load
Not estimated
This is a moderate-density formula for its format. Its macro energy profile is best judged alongside fit scores rather than calories alone.
Protein sources
Chicken, dehydrated chicken, chicken fat, herring, suncured alfalfa meal
Carbohydrate sources
whole oats, whole barley
Fat sources
pork fat, chicken fat, herring oil, calcium sulfate dihydrate
Fiber sources
dried beet pulp, inulin, psyllium seed husk
Functional additives
whole spelt, dehydrated pork, natural flavors, chicken fat, dried whole eggs, dehydrated herring, herring oil, dried carrot, potassium chloride, fructooligosaccharide, calcium carbonate, pea fiber, dried pomegranate, dried apple, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, dried sweet orange, dried blueberry, salt, brewers dried yeast, monocalcium phosphate, turmeric, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, choline chloride, beta-carotene, zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, ferrous glycine, copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, DL-Methionine, taurine, L-Carnitine, aloe vera gel concentrate, green tea extract, rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols (a preservative)
Ingredient interpretation
Positive ingredient signals: Named animal protein, Targeted fiber support.
The label is anchored by these protein contributors: Chicken, dehydrated chicken, chicken fat, herring, suncured alfalfa meal.
Digestive-support ingredients are present through dried beet pulp, inulin, psyllium seed husk.
Watch-outs on this label: Legume presence, Legume presence signal.
Support boundary
Ingredient signals now carry conservative claim mapping so analyzer, product, and need surfaces can distinguish source-backed interpretation from internal scoring policy.
Signal presence and score effects are separate. Support mapping describes interpretation framing, not the validity of the score impact.
Partially supported: 2. Internal methodology: 1. Unresolved: 0.
Ingredient quality
50
Digestibility
82
Safety
60
Ingredient deck
Chicken, dehydrated chicken, whole spelt, whole oats, whole barley, pork fat, dehydrated pork, natural flavors, chicken fat, dried whole eggs, herring, dehydrated herring, herring oil, dried beet pulp, dried carrot, suncured alfalfa meal, potassium chloride, calcium sulfate dihydrate, inulin, fructooligosaccharide, calcium carbonate, pea fiber, dried pomegranate, dried apple, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, dried sweet orange, dried blueberry, salt, brewers dried yeast, monocalcium phosphate, turmeric, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, choline chloride, beta-carotene, zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, ferrous glycine, copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, DL-Methionine, taurine, L-Carnitine, aloe vera gel concentrate, green tea extract, rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols (a preservative).
Legume-heavy formulas deserve closer interpretation when they materially shape the ingredient deck.
Internal methodology only because this layer uses legume presence as a prompt for closer context review, not as proof of harm or poor formulation.
Matched ingredients: pea fiber
Legumes are materially present in the ingredient deck and should be interpreted in context.
Internal methodology only because this layer uses legume presence as a prompt for closer context review, not as proof of harm or poor formulation.
Matched ingredients: pea fiber
The ingredient deck clearly includes named animal protein rather than relying on vague animal terms.
Partially supported because transparency-focused guidance and professional review norms support the direction of this interpretation, but the exact signal effect is internal.
Matched ingredients: Chicken
Targeted fibers such as pumpkin or chicory can support stool quality and digestive tolerance.
Partially supported because digestive-support framing is literature-informed, but real-world tolerance remains context-dependent.
Matched ingredients: psyllium seed husk
Omega-3
0%
Omega-6
0%
Taurine
0%
Calcium
0%
Phosphorus
0%
Magnesium
0%
No explicit probiotic strain disclosure is present in this mock product.
Sensitive stomach
0
Weight management
0
Puppy fit
0
Senior fit
0
Allergy support
0
N&D Chicken, spelt, oats and pomegranate recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
The page combines raw guaranteed-analysis style values with derived estimates such as dry matter protein, carbohydrate estimate, ingredient transparency, glycemic load, digestibility interpretation, and need-fit scoring.
Useful benchmark for premium dry food shoppers comparing high-protein recipes.
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