Use this page when you are deciding whether this cat food deserves a closer look, a side-by-side comparison, or a deeper ingredient check. It is meant to move you from product curiosity into a clearer decision.
Decision snapshot
Built for adult maintenance
A quick read on whether this formula deserves a closer look.
Quick verdict
High-protein adult cat kibble with herring up front, grain-free positioning, and strong declared omega values.
Best for
Not ideal for
Key highlights
High-protein adult cat kibble with herring up front, grain-free positioning, and strong declared omega values.
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Page tour
This page is dense on purpose. Follow this order if you want the shortest path from first impression to a defensible conclusion.
Read the top summary first so you know whether this formula is promising before you get lost in the numbers.
02Use the nutrition block to inspect protein, fat, fiber, moisture, estimated carbs, and calorie density together.
03Move into the ingredient interpretation panels to see whether the formula story matches the nutrient story.
04Use the methodology and linked ingredients to understand where the numbers come from and what to verify next.
High-protein adult cat kibble with herring up front, grain-free positioning, and strong declared omega values.
Ingredient quality scores 50, nutrition balance scores 0, and safety scores 60. The formula is best interpreted as high
High-protein adult cat kibble with herring up front, grain-free positioning, and strong declared omega values.
Overall read
53
Ingredient quality
50
Nutrition balance
0
Digestibility
67
Safety
60
Overall
53
| Metric | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Protein min | 44 | % |
| Fat min | 20 | % |
| Fiber max | 1.8 | % |
| Moisture max | 8 | % |
| Ash | 8.5 | % |
| Estimated carbs (as fed) | 0 | % |
| Estimated carbs (dry matter) | 0 | % |
| Protein dry matter | 44 | % |
| Fat dry matter | 20 | % |
| Calories | 4204 | kcal/kg |
| Calories per cup | 412 | kcal/cup |
| kcal per 100g | 0 | kcal |
Calories per cup
412
Protein per 1000 kcal
104.7
Fat per 1000 kcal
47.6
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
Herring, hydrolyzed fish, suncured alfalfa meal
Carbohydrate sources
pea starch, sweet potatoes
Fat sources
pork fat, herring oil, calcium sulfate dihydrate
Fiber sources
dried beet pulp, inulin, psyllium seed husk
Functional additives
dehydrated herring, herring oil, dried whole eggs, natural flavors, pea fiber, dried carrot, calcium carbonate, fructooligosaccharide, dried sweet orange, dried apple, dried pomegranate, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, dried blueberry, salt, brewers dried yeast, turmeric, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement
Ingredient interpretation
Positive ingredient signals: Named animal protein, Targeted fiber support.
The label is anchored by these protein contributors: Herring, hydrolyzed fish, 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
67
Safety
60
Ingredient deck
Herring, dehydrated herring, hydrolyzed fish, pea starch, pork fat, sweet potatoes, herring oil, dried whole eggs, natural flavors, pea fiber, dried carrot, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, suncured alfalfa meal, dried beet pulp, inulin, fructooligosaccharide, dried sweet orange, dried apple, dried pomegranate, dried spinach, psyllium seed husk, dried blueberry, salt, brewers dried yeast, turmeric, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement.
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 starch, 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 starch, 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: Herring
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
1.4%
Omega-6
3.1%
Taurine
0.4%
Calcium
1%
Phosphorus
0.9%
Magnesium
0.08%
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
high
N&D Herring and orange 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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