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Score 52
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Open Farm

Open Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Salmon & Brown Rice Cat Kibble

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.

5.2out of 10

Decision snapshot

Built for adult maintenance

A quick read on whether this formula deserves a closer look.

Quick verdict

Fish-forward cat kibble with salmon, brown rice, and skin-and-coat positioning.

Best for

  • Cat
  • All Life Stages
  • Dry

Not ideal for

  • Strict calorie-control plans
  • Owners specifically requiring grain-free formulas
  • Pets that do better on moisture-rich diets

Key highlights

Primary protein: SalmonGrain-inclusive formulaNo probiotics addedLow omega-3 support400 kcal per cup

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Quick verdict

Fish-forward cat kibble with salmon, brown rice, and skin-and-coat positioning.

Ingredient quality scores 50, nutrition balance scores 0, and safety scores 60. The formula is best interpreted as

Product score card

Fish-forward cat kibble with salmon, brown rice, and skin-and-coat positioning.

Overall read

52

Ingredient quality

50

Nutrition balance

0

Digestibility

64

Safety

60

Overall

52

Nutrition breakdown

MetricValueBasis
Protein min32%
Fat min12%
Fiber max3%
Moisture max10%
Ash0%
Estimated carbs (as fed)0%
Estimated carbs (dry matter)0%
Protein dry matter32%
Fat dry matter12%
Calories3500kcal/kg
Calories per cup400kcal/cup
kcal per 100g0kcal

Calorie density analysis

Calories per cup

400

Protein per 1000 kcal

91.4

Fat per 1000 kcal

34.3

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.

Ingredient breakdown by role

Protein sources

Wild-caught salmon, ocean menhaden fish meal, ocean whitefish meal

Carbohydrate sources

brown rice, oats

Fat sources

sunflower oil

Fiber sources

chicory root

Functional additives

peas, flaxseed, vitamins, and minerals

Ingredient interpretation

Positive ingredient signals: Named animal protein, Targeted fiber support.

The label is anchored by these protein contributors: Wild-caught salmon, ocean menhaden fish meal, ocean whitefish meal.

Digestive-support ingredients are present through chicory root.

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

64

Safety

60

Ingredient deck

Wild-caught salmon, ocean menhaden fish meal, ocean whitefish meal, peas, brown rice, oats, flaxseed, sunflower oil, chicory root, vitamins, and minerals.

Ingredient signals visualization

Legume presence

caution

Legume-heavy formulas deserve closer interpretation when they materially shape the ingredient deck.

Internal methodologyRefs 1
low

Internal methodology only because this layer uses legume presence as a prompt for closer context review, not as proof of harm or poor formulation.

Ingredient rules
Presence alone should not be overstated.

Matched ingredients: peas

IQ -4Digestibility -3Safety -1

Legume presence signal

caution

Legumes are materially present in the ingredient deck and should be interpreted in context.

Internal methodologyRefs 1
low

Internal methodology only because this layer uses legume presence as a prompt for closer context review, not as proof of harm or poor formulation.

Ingredient rules
Presence alone should not be overstated.

Matched ingredients: peas

IQ -4Digestibility -2Safety 0

Named animal protein

positive

The ingredient deck clearly includes named animal protein rather than relying on vague animal terms.

Partially supportedRefs 3
moderate

Partially supported because transparency-focused guidance and professional review norms support the direction of this interpretation, but the exact signal effect is internal.

This is a transparency interpretation, not proof of superior health outcomes.

Matched ingredients: Wild-caught salmon

IQ +6Digestibility +2Safety +2

Targeted fiber support

positive

Targeted fibers such as pumpkin or chicory can support stool quality and digestive tolerance.

Partially supportedRefs 2
low

Partially supported because digestive-support framing is literature-informed, but real-world tolerance remains context-dependent.

Gut diet review [ext]Ingredient rules

Matched ingredients: chicory root

IQ +2Digestibility +5Safety +1

Functional nutrients

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.

Suitability and fit

Sensitive stomach

0

Weight management

0

Puppy fit

0

Senior fit

0

Allergy support

0

Ingredients connected to this formula

Methodology note

Open Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Cat Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult 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.

Strong fit for shoppers who prioritize source transparency and ingredient storytelling.

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