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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION


Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
T'is c'art icl)des-
1) Canned/pouch
2) Pasteurized with heat
3) Dehydrated - pasteurized with high pressure processing (HPP)
4) Dehydrated - no pasteurization
5) aw - pasteurized with HPP
!) aw - no pasteurization
") #eterinarian-prescri$ed
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
P % protein& ' % (at& C %
car$ohydrate
Phos % Phosphorus
)ca*s %
+ca*ories,
P*ease -isit catin(o.org& as we** as the $otto/ section o( this chart&
(or /ore in(or/ation regarding (e*ine nutrition and other hea*th
care topics. 0ote that there is no dry )i$$*e inc*uded here. 1ee the
2rinary 3ract Hea*th and Dia$etes we$pages at catin(o.org (or
reasons why dry (ood is not reco//ended (or cats. 3he /ain
reasons are4 1) 4ater-depleted diets do not pro/ote urinary tract
hea*th and they signi5cant*y increase your cat6s ris) (or -ery pain(u*
and potentia**y (ata* urethra* o$structions& as we** as cystitis. 2)
Diets high in carbo'ydrates negati-e*y i/pact the $*ood sugar
*e-e* o( /any cats and are not species-appropriate diets. 3he
insu*in needs o( dia$etic cats near*y a*ways decrease signi5cant*y
when their dietary car$ohydrate *oad is decreased. 7 serious
hypog*yce/ic state can occur when this is not recognized. 3) Cats
are obli.ate cari&ores and are designed to get their protei 5rom
aimal so)rces& not p*ants (grains and -egeta$*es).
If your cat is addicted to dry food see
Tips for Transitioning Dry Food Addicts to Canned Food.
7 sorta$*e chart was created $y a he*p(u* reader o( catin(o.org $ut
p*ease note that it wi** not $e )ept as up-to-date as this chart. 'or
instance& the new (as o( 5-31-14) 3i)i Cat -a*ues ha-e not $een
added to the 1orta$*e Chart.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
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oted
C6ART NOT*S
7 co/panion chart *isting (oods in
ascending order o( phosphorus *e-e* is a-ai*a$*e $ut i( there are
any discrepancies $etween the two charts& this /ain chart wi** $e
/ore current.
5-31-14 2pdate4 8t has $een a*/ost 2 years since 8 co/pi*ed this
chart. 3here is no dou$t that so/e co/panies ha-e since updated
their (or/u*ations. Howe-er& at this ti/e& 8 do not ha-e any (ree
ti/e to de-ote to updating this chart. 3here(ore& it is up to the
consu/er to gather their own data (ro/ the respecti-e co/panies
(or any new products. 1ee /y Co//ercia* 'ood page 9 Contacting
Pet 'ood Co/panies section 9 (or /ore in(or/ation. 0ote that i(
any updates are /ade& 8 wi** /a)e a notation o( the date o( the
newer in(or/ation ne:t to the product na/e.
5-31-144 3i)i Cat and ;erric) Purr(ect <istro in(or/ation has
$een updated.
1) 8 reco//end that the reader i.ore t'e Dry Matter 7asis data
and =ust (ocus on the Calorie -a*ues 9 the 5rst 4 co*u/ns. ;ost
nutritionists pre(er to consider nutrients on an eer.y 8calorie9
basis $ut dry /atter 5gures are inc*uded (or those readers who
pre(er to e-a*uate (oods on a D;<. >oing (orward in this
docu/ent6s dia*og& 8 wi** $e re(erring to ca*orie $asis& not D;<.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
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2) Carbo'ydrates- 3his is an i/portant area o( consideration 9
especia**y (or dia$etic patients. 2n(ortunate*y& this /acronutrient
is not actua**y /easured in a *a$. 8nstead& it is ca*cu*ated $y
su$traction. 8n other words& we add up the /oisture ? protein ?
(at ? 5$er ? ash and su$tract that -a*ue (ro/ 1@@A *ea-ing us with
the car$ohydrate (raction. Howe-er& any error in those <ig 'i-e
-a*ues wi** resu*t in an error (usua**y an o-erage) in the
car$ohydrate -a*ue. 1tated another way4 3he car$ -a*ues noted
$e*ow are pro$a$*y higher than they actua**y are. B-en a -a*ue o(
1@A car$s cou*d actua**y $e c*oser to @A car$s. 3here(ore& stic0
3it' t'e directi&e to stay belo3 %$+ carbo'ydrates b)t do NOT
.et ca).'t )p i 3'et'er a diet says %$+...or 1+....or $+. 3a)e
it one step (urther and read the *a$e*. 'or e:a/p*e& i( you do not
see any grains& peas& potatoes& +starch&, or -egeta$*es on the *a$e*&
e-en i( it is *isted as 1@A car$s& chances are that it is /uch *ower.
Ceep in /ind that *i-er does ha-e so/e car$ohydrates since it is
the organ that stores sugar (or the $ody. 3hat said& 8 DD want *i-er
in the product since it is a wonder(u* source o( nutrients and it is
(ar $etter to get our -ita/ins and /inera*s (ro/ EEwho*e (oodsEE
rather than (ro/ a $ott*e containing -ita/ins that were synthesized
in a *a$oratory.
3) B:cept as otherwise noted& the products *isted are considered to
$e co/p*ete diets& rather than (or supp*e/enta* (eeding on*y.
4) 8nc*usion o( a product in this chart does not i/p*y /y
endorse/ent. 3he chart is si/p*y a co/pi*ation o( data (or /any
co//ercia* options.
5) B:cept where noted (or Purina products ('ris)ies& 'ancy 'east& ''
B*egant ;ed*eys& ProP*an& and Purina Dne)& the data contained in
this chart are (ro/ typical )triet aalyses - not Fguaranteed
ana*ysesG which are on*y /ini/u/ and /a:i/u/ -a*ues /a)ing
the/ inaccurate $y de5nition. Howe-er& e-en the -a*ues $e*ow are
not etched in stone so do ot ta0e t'em too literally sice t'ere
ca be s)bstatial &ariatio 5rom batc'-to-batc'. 'or e:a/p*e&
a higher (at content o( the /eat ingredients wi** decrease the
protein and car$ohydrate (ractions& as we** as decrease the
phosphorus content and increase the ca*oric density.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
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!) <*an) ce**s % data not pro-ided
CANN*D/POUC6
ADDICTION
3ur)ey& Cran$erries& 7pp*es 4" 45 H 5! 22 1@ 1"2
HunterGs #enison 1tew 43 4! 11 54 24 14 1"H
44 44 12 54 22 14 1I!/!.5 oz
#enison J 7pp*es 45 45 11 5! 23 13 211/!.5 oz
<uKa*o ;eat*oa( 42 51 " 54 2" 1@ 1H@
Duc) Con5t J 1weet Potatoes 3I 52 I 5@ 2H 11 1HI
a$$it J <*ue$erries 45 45 I 5! 23 12 1"5
1a*/on J Potatoes 3I 52 I 5@ 2H 11 212/!.5 oz
4@ 52 I 52 2H 11 22"/!.5 oz
ART*MIS
Chic)en 2! !H ! 32@ 3H 42 1@ 1.!" 24H
3ur)ey and >i$*ets 32 !4 4 4@I 43 3! ! 1.I4 24H
1ea(ood 21 "1 H 351 32 43 11 1.H1 24H
AUT6ORIT,
Chic)en 3! !1 3 23H 51 35 4 1.1" 21@/! oz
1*iced Chic)en in 1auce 45 4I 5 2H4 5H 2! " 1.2H 2@!
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 34 5I " 222 4" 34 1@ 1.@I 21!
<ee( 31 !1 H 24I 4! 3" 11 1.2H 2@1
Lhite5sh 35 5H " 254 4H 33 1@ 1.23 1I3
Cat5sh 35 5H " 254 4H 33 1@ 1.23 1HI
1*iced Dcean 'ish in 1auce 45 44 11 3@! 54 22 14 1.3@ 1H!
Chic)en J Ma/$ - Citten 3@ !@ 1@ 2H5 42 35 13 1.3I 233
Chic)en J Mi-er - Citten 35 5I ! 2!2 4H 33 I 1.2! 211
Chic)en J ice - Hair$a** 3! 5" H 3!2 45 2I 1@ 1.5I 1"H
") 1ee $e*ow the chart (or .eeral )tritio and label readi.
co//ents as we** as a discussion o( why so/e co/panies are not
inc*uded.
1o/e are uniNue protein diets - /ost cats ha-e ne-er $een e:posed
to $rushtai* and $uKa*o. (<rushtai* - s/a** /arsupia* (ound in 0ew
Oea*and)
<rushtai* J #egeta$*e Bntree
2nagi J 1eaweed Bntree
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
Ma/$ J ice 35 !@ 5 231 51 35 " 1.1" 1H5
Might Chic)en J ice 3" 42 21 2H5 45 21 25 1.22 1!1
1enior Cat5sh J ice 3" 5H ! 2I" 5@ 33 H 1.43 1I@
A"OD*RM
Chic)en 31 !@ I 1I! 44 3! 12 @.IH 1H!
1a*/on 35 5! 1@ 244 4H 32 14 1.1H 1IH
Dcean 'ish 34 5H H 2"4 4H 33 11 1.33 1H2
8ndoor Leight Contro* 3@ 42 2" 22H 3! 21 32 @.I4 151
Chic)en Chun)s/>ra-y 53 3I H 234 !2 1I I @.I! !!/3 oz
Chic)en J Duc)/>ra-y 35 4! 1I 21! 43 23 24 @.I3 H2/3 oz
1a*/on J Chic)en/>ra-y 3H 44 1H 23@ 4! 22 22 @.I" "5/3 oz
3una/Cra$/>ra-y 53 2I 1H 25" !@ 13 2@ 1.@1 "@/3 @z
1ardine/1hri/p/Cra$/>ra-y 5! 2" 1" 2!2 5I 12 1H @.I" !H/3 oz
1a*/on/Conso//e 5" 45 @ 43I !I 23 @ 1.H! H2/ 3 oz
1ardines in Conso//e !1 3H 1 3H@ !I 1H 1 1.51 !H/3 oz
1word5sh/Conso//e !3 3! 1 2"1 "5 1H 2 1.14 !2/3 oz
3una J Prawns "1 34 @ 2"H "I 15 @ 1.@H "1/3 oz
3una J Chic)en w/#egeta$*es 5I 4@ 2 241 "@ 1I 2 1.@@ H1/3 oz
3una J Chic)en !I 2I 2 234 "! 13 2 @.I@ !5/3 oz
!! 32 2 23! "" 15 3 @.I! !5/3 oz
3una J 1hri/p 1weethearts !4 33 2 23! "" 1! 2 @.I" !5/3 oz
3una J <onito <e ;ine !H 3@ 2 24@ "H 14 2 @.I! !4/3 oz
3una J 3i*apia 3woso/e !H 3@ 2 24@ "I 14 2 @.IH !4/3 oz
3una J Pu/p)in #a*entine !4 31 5 243 "5 15 ! 1.@@ !3/3 oz
3una J Chic)en Chuc)*es !I 2I 2 234 H@ 14 2 @.I" !5/3 oz
CALIFORNIA NATURAL
Chic)en J <rown ice 2H !4 I 2H2 4@ 3H 12 1.42 1H2
#enison J <rown ice 35 52 13 3!4 45 2H 1! 1.!3 1!3
1a*/on J 1weet Potato 3! 5" " 341 4" 31 1@ 1.5I 2@3
'ish J <rown ice 32 5! 12 3@" 43 31 1! 1.45 1!4
DRS. FOST*R : SMIT6
Chic)en 2I !4 H 2@4 42 3I 11 1.@5 2@@
7FF 87est Felie Frieds9
3una J 1a*/on 1ou*/ates
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
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ot'er3ise
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3ur)ey 33 5" 1@ 25@ 4! 32 13 1.2@ 2@@
Chic)en J 'ish 3! 45 1I 254 44 23 23 1.@I 1H1
*U;ANU7A
42 5" 1 253 51 2I 1 1.@H 113/3 oz
3I !@ 1 23I 4I 31 2 1.@5 1""
3H 54 H 23@ 4! 2" 1@ @.I" 1I!
3" 5I 3 241 4H 31 4 1.@H 1H"
*"O
3ur)ey/Chic)en Cat/Citten 33 !4 3 2!! 4" 3" 4 1.31 2@@
I5A Chic)en J 3ur)ey 25 "3 2 155 41 4I 4 @.HH 21@
I5A <ee( 2I !" 4 234 43 42 ! 1.24 21@
I5A #enison 3@ !5 ! 41" 42 3" H 2.@5 21H
I5A Duc) 2! "@ 5 251 4@ 44 " 1.35 21"
*"OL"*
Chic)en 32 !1 " 214 4! 3! 1@ 1.@" 1HH
3ur)ey 34 !@ ! 244 4H 35 I 1.21 1HI
1ea(ood 31 !3 ! 2!5 45 3" I 1.33 1I3
FANC, F*AST
Classic
Bu)anu$a Citten - BntrPe with
>our/et Chic)en
Bu)anu$a 7du*t 9 BntrPe with
>our/et Chic)en
Bu)anu$a 7du*t 9 BntrPe with
Ma/$ J ice
Bu)anu$a 7du*t 9 BntrPe with
Paci5c 1a*/on
2n(ortunate*y& Purina *ists the /oisture& protein& (at& 5$er& and ash
as >7 (Fguaranteed ana*ysisG /ini/u/s and /a:i/u/s) with the
sa/e -a*ue (or a** products in a (ood F(a/i*yG. 3his *ea-es us with
inaccurate -a*ues. Howe-er& 8 a/ inc*uding their products $ecause
they *ist diKerent car$ -a*ues (or each F(a/i*y /e/$erG and *ist
the/ under +typica* nutrient co/position, so 8 a/ hoping that the
-a*ues $e*ow (or car$ohydrate *e-e* are reasona$*y accurate. 0ote
that the se*ections with +.ra&y, or +sa)ce, in the na/e are higher
in car$ohydrates than other se*ections. 3he -a*ues (or phosphorus
are $ased on >7 /oisture so are not co/p*ete*y accurate . 3hey
are pro$a$*y (air*y c*ose to rea*ity& or are *isted higher than they
actua**y are. 7** 'ancy 'east cans are < o)ces.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
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Chopped >ri** 'east 3I 5" 4 5!I 45 2" 5 2.3@ I1/3 oz
Cod/1o*e/1hri/p 'east !I 2" 4 "H" 55 I 3 2.2@ H3
Chic)en 'east 4! 51 4 54! 5@ 23 4 2.1@ I1
1a*/on J 1hri/p 'east 51 44 5 55@ 5@ 1H 5 1.I@ HI
1ea(ood 'east !@ 3" 3 "14 55 14 3 2.3@ H"
Dcean Lhite5sh J 3una 'east !I 2" 4 H23 55 I 3 2.3@ H2
1a-ory 1a*/on 'east 3H !1 1 3!I 52 34 2 1."" I"
Mariated Morsels
<ee( 'east in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 3I@ 5@ I 1! 1.2@ H2
Chic)en 'east in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 423 5@ I 1! 1.3@ H1
1a*/on 'east in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 41H 5@ I 1" 1.3@ H1
3una 'east in >ra-y 5! 24 2@ 3H2 5@ I 1H 1.2@ "5
3ur)ey 'east in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 423 5@ I 1! 1.3@ H2
=rilled
<ee( 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 3!2 5@ I 15 1.1@ "2
<ee( J Mi-er 'east in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 325 5@ I 1! 1.@@ "2
Chic)en 'east in >ra-y 55 32 13 2H" !1 15 14 1.12 "1/3 oz
Chic)en J <ee( 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1! 3!! 5@ I 14 1.1@ "2
3ur)ey 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 3!@ 55 1@ 1! 1.2@ "1
Mi-er J Chic)en 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 3I5 5@ I 15 1.2@ "2
1a*/on 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 33@ 55 1@ 1! 1.1@ "@
1a*/on J 1hri/p 'east/>ra-y 5H 25 1" 3!@ 55 1@ 1! 1.2@ "@
1ea(ood 'east in >ra-y 5H 2! 1! 3!4 55 1@ 15 1.2@ "1
3una 'east in >ra-y 5H 2H 14 2H" !2 12 15 1.@" !H
Lhite5sh/3una 'east in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 3!2 5@ I 15 1.1@ "2
Sliced
1a*/on J Chic)en in >ra-y 5H 25 1" 3!2 5@ I 15 1.1@ H1
3ur)ey 'east in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 3I@ 5@ I 1! 1.2@ H1
5" 25 1H 35H 5@ I 1! 1.1@ H1
<ee( 'east in >ra-y 54 24 23 431 5@ I 21 1.4@ H1
<ee( J >i$*ets 'east in >ra-y 54 24 22 4!" 5@ I 2@ 1.5@ H1
Chic)en 'east in >ra-y 5! 24 2@ 445 5@ I 1H 1.4@ H1
54 24 23 4@@ 5@ I 21 1.3@ H4
Teder
<ee( 'east 51 44 5 !3" 5@ 1H 5 2.2@ I3
<ee( J Chic)en 'east 4@ 55 5 5@2 4H 2" ! 2.1@ I4
3ur)ey and >i$*ets
'east/>ra-y
Chic)en Hearts J Mi-er
'east/>ra-y
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
<ee( J Mi-er 'east 44 51 5 525 4H 23 5 2.@@ I4
Mi-er J Chic)en 4! 51 4 5IH 5@ 23 4 2.3@ H@
Fla0ed
Chic)en J 3una 'east 5" 35 H 434 !4 1! I 1."@ 1@2/3 oz
'ish J 1hri/p 'east "I 21 @ "@1 H@ I @ 2.5@ HI
1a*/on J Lhite5sh 'east !@ 32 H 45H !4 14 H 1."@ 1@4
3rout 'east 55 3H " 3I5 !4 1H H 1.!@ 1@"
3una 'east 5I 31 I 3I" !4 14 1@ 1.5@ 1@3
3una J ;ac)ere* 'east 5" 34 I 4@5 !4 1! 1@ 1.!@ I"
C')0y
Chun)y Chic)en 'east 51 44 5 !3" 5@ 1H 5 2.2@ I@
Chun)y 3ur)ey 'east 5@ 43 " !24 5@ 1H " 2.2@ H"
Chun)y Chopped >ri**ed 'east 5@ 43 " 454 5@ 1H " 1.!@ I4
;itte
3ender 3ur)ey 'east 41 54 4 4"4 5@ 2" 5 2.@@ I2
3ender Dcean Lhite5sh 'east 53 42 5 !HI 55 1H 5 2.5@ H4
Roasted
Chic)en 'east !1 2" 12 41I 5@ I 1@ 1.2@ H@
3ur)ey 'east !2 2" 11 3HI 5@ I I 1.1@ H1
=ra&y Lo&ers
51 2" 22 31H 5@ 11 22 1.1@ !!/3 oz
52 2H 2@ 32H 5@ 11 1I 1.1@ !"
52 2H 21 355 5@ 11 2@ 1.2@ !5
52 2H 2@ 32H 5@ 11 1I 1.1@ !5
Miscellaeo)s
;inced 3ur)ey 'east in 1auce 5" 25 1H 3I@ 5@ I 1! 1.2@ "I
3ur)ey and >i$*ets 'east 3I 5H 3 355 53 33 3 1.!I I4
S'redded
3ur)ey/>reens/<roth !5 22 12 35@ !4 I 12 1.2@ HH/3 oz
Chic)en/>reens/<roth !3 22 15 453 !4 I 15 1.!@ H4
<ee( 'east/oasted <ee( '*a-or
>ra-y
Chic)en 'east/>ri**ed Chic)en
'*a-or >ra-y
Dcean Lhite5sh J 3una
'east/1auteed 1ea(ood '*a-or
>ra-y
1a*/on 'east/1eared 1a*/on
'*a-or >ra-y
FANC, F*AST *L*=ANT
M*DL*,S
1ee the co//ent (or Purina products under the 'ancy 'east section
a$o-e. 7** products in this category are < o)ces in size.

CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION


Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
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1a*/on/>reens/<roth !3 22 15 34@ !4 I 15 1.2@ H!
3una/>reens/<roth !3 22 15 34@ !4 I 15 1.2@ HH
Prima&era
54 2! 2@ 331 5! 11 21 1.2@ !"
54 2! 2@ 441 5! 11 21 1.!@ !5
54 2H 1H 2!5 5" 12 1I @.IH !4
1a*/on/#eg/>reens/1auce 55 2! 1I 3@! 5! 11 2@ 1.1@ !!
Floretie
3ur)ey/>reens/1auce !@ 2! 14 341 55 1@ 13 1.1@ "4
Chic)en/>reens/1auce 5! 32 12 3"4 5I 14 13 1.3H "1
1a*/on/>reens/1auce 5I 2! 15 33" 55 1@ 14 1.1@ "3
3una/>reens/1auce 5H 2! 1! 3!4 55 1@ 15 1.2@ "@
So)>e
4! 22 32 2HI 45 I 32 1.@@
"I
Chic)en/Bgg/>reens 53 2! 21 !4@ 45 I 1H 1.I@ H1
1a*/on/Bgg/>reens 53 2! 21 !"3 45 I 1H 2.@@ "I
T)scay
3ur)ey/ice/>reens/1auce 52 25 22 2I5 5! 11 24 1.1@ !"
Chic)en/ice/>reens/1auce 52 25 23 3"1 5! 11 25 1.4@ !4
3una/ice/>reens/1auce 51 24 25 2H! 5! 11 2" 1.1@ !5
1a*/on/ice/>reens/1auce 52 25 23 2I2 5! 11 25 1.1@ !5
F*LIDA*
Cat J Citten 32 !@ I 2@2 4! 3! 13 1.@4 1HH
Chic)en J ice 2H !2 1@ 22@ 42 3H 15 1.1! 1HH
P*atinu/ 2H !3 I 1I@ 44 4@ 14 1.@3 1"2
Pure B*e/ents 2H !2 I 2@" 43 3I 14 1.@I 154
Pure 1ea 3@ !2 H 1IH 4! 3I 12 1.@5 14I
FRIS;I*S
3ur)eyPri/a-era/#eggies/>re
ens/1auce
Chic)enPri/a-era/#eggies/>r
eens/1auce
3unaPri/a-era/#eggies/>reen
s/1auce
Chic)en/Cheddar
Cheese/>reens
1ee the co//ent regarding Purina products under the 'ancy 'east
section a$o-e. 0ote that the se*ections $e*ow with +gra-y,& +sauce,&
or +rice, in the na/e are higher in car$ohydrates. 3he C*assic Pate
se*ections are the *owest in car$ohydrates. 7** products are 5.5 oz.
1!
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
Sa&ory S'reds
3ur)ey J >i$*ets/>ra-y 43 42 15 34! 5@ 2@ 1" 1.4 132
Lhite5sh/1ardines/1auce 44 42 14 324 5@ 2@ 1! 1.3 134
Chic)en/1a*/on/>ra-y Dinner 44 43 13 3@2 5@ 2@ 15 1.2 132
3ur)ey/Cheese/>ra-y Dinner 44 42 14 2II 5@ 2@ 1! 1.2 132
<ee( in >ra-y 43 42 15 2I" 5@ 2@ 1" 1.2 135
Chic)en in >ra-y 44 42 14 324 5@ 2@ 1! 1.3 13@
1a*/on in 1auce 44 43 13 3@2 5@ 2@ 15 1.2 132
44 42 14 2II 5@ 2@ 1! 1.2 133
Fla0ed
3una in 1auce 5" 35 H 412 55 14 1@ 1.4 1"2
3una J Bgg in 1auce 5" 35 H 415 55 14 1@ 1.4 1"1
Meaty 7its
<ee( in >ra-y 53 2H 1I 332 5@ 11 1H 1.1 14H
Chic)en Dinner in >ra-y 54 2I 1" 3"@ 5@ 11 1! 1.2 14H
>our/et >ri** 53 2I 1H 335 5@ 11 1" 1.1 14H
Selects Idoor
44 24 32 3@H 41 I 3@ 1.@ 144
34 3" 2I 4!1 32 14 2" 1.5 145
4@ 24 3! 2"3 3! I 32 @.I 141
4@ 24 3! 23@ 3! I 33 @." 144
1ea(ood <a)e/ice/>reens 44 24 32 3@H 41 I 3@ 1.@ 14@
Her$ed 1a*/on/ice/>reens 34 3! 31 451 32 14 2I 1.5 144
Classic Pate
;i:ed >ri** 4@ 4I 11 354 45 23 12 1.4 1"1
4I 43 I 41" 5@ 1H I 1.5 1"1
41 5@ I 3H" 45 23 1@ 1.5 1H"
1a*/on Dinner 41 51 " 4II 45 23 H 1.I 1H5
1ea CaptainGs Choice 4I 43 I 4"3 5@ 1H I 1." 1"1
3ur)ey and >i$*ets Dinner 41 51 H 33H 45 23 I 1.3 1H"
1upre/e 1upper 41 51 H 41! 45 23 I 1.! 15!
Dcean Lhite5sh/3una in
1auce
Chun)y Chic)en J 3ur)ey
Cassero*e/<rown ice/>reens
C*assic Chic)en Bntree/<rown
ice/>reens
Dcean Lhite5sh
Dinner/ice/>reens
3ur)ey Dinner/<rown
ice/>reens
Dcean Lhite5sh J 3una
Dinner
Chic)en J 3una Dinner in
1auce
11
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
1ea(ood BntrPe 4I 43 I 445 5@ 1H I 1.! 1"1
Country 1ty*e Dinner 4@ 5@ 1@ 332 45 23 11 1.3 1H"
Pou*try P*atter 41 5@ I 43H 45 23 1@ 1." 1H"
Mi-er J Chic)en Dinner 41 5@ I 3!1 45 23 1@ 1.4 1"1
;arinerGs Catch 4@ 53 ! 3I3 53 2I H 1.H 1!I
=ra&y Sesatios
Chic)en in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 34I 55 1@ 1I 1.2 13H
3una in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 34I 55 1@ 1I 1.2 135
Dcean Lhite5sh in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 4!5 55 1@ 1I 1.! 135
1a*/on in >ra-y 53 3@ 1" 3H3 55 13 1H 1.4 131
<ee( J Chic)en in >ra-y 52 3@ 1H 4@! 55 13 1I 1.5 13H
3ur)ey and >i$*ets in >ra-y 53 3@ 1" 3H3 55 13 1H 1.4 135
Prime Fillets
3ur)ey Dinner in >ra-y 52 34 14 31H 5" 1! 1! 1.2 132
Lith Chic)en in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 4@1 55 1@ 1" 1.4 132
Lith <ee( in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 4@" 55 1@ 1I 1.4 134
Chic)en J 3una in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 3H4 55 1@ 1H 1.3 13@
Lith Lhite5sh J 3una in 1auce 5" 25 1H 3H! 55 1@ 1" 1.3 13@
Lith 1a*/on J <ee( in 1auce 5! 25 1I 34I 55 1@ 1I 1.2 134
Seior
1a*/on Dinner in 1auce 45 42 13 42! 5@ 1I 14 1." 15!
3ur)ey J >i$*ets Dinner 43 41 15 414 5@ 1I 1H 1." 154
Ma/$ J ice in >ra-y 44 35 21 2!4 5@ 1" 24 1.1 124
44 35 21 3@4 5@ 1" 24 1.2 14!
Special
<ee( J Chic)en Bntree 35 !@ 5 242 45 32 ! 1.1 1H1
<ee( J Mi-er Bntree 35 !@ 5 241 45 32 ! 1.1 1H1
3ur)ey J >i$*ets Dinner 3" 5H 5 1HI 45 3@ ! @.H 1!!
Lhite5sh Dinner 3" 5I 4 351 45 3@ 5 1.5 1"2
Lith 1a*/on 3H 55 " 22H 45 2" H 1.@ 14I
1*iced Chic)en in >ra-y 5@ 35 15 1!! 55 1! 1! @.! 13H
Tasty Treas)res
Chic)en J Cheese in >ra-y 55 24 2@ 331 55 1@ 2@ 1.2 134
55 24 21 35H 55 1@ 21 1.3 131
Chic)en J 3una Dinner in
>ra-y
Chic)en& 3una J Cheese in
>ra-y
12
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
55 24 2@ 345 55 1@ 2@ 1.2 12I
3ur)ey J Cheese in >ra-y 55 24 21 35H 55 1@ 21 1.3 12H
=O?
Chic)en& 3ur)ey& Duc) 34 !2 5 3@I 4H 3! " 1.5 212
6ALO
Lho*eso/e Chic)en 32 55 13 2@1 42 2I 1" @.I2 13!
Lho*eso/e 3ur)ey 31 5I 1@ 215 43 33 14 1.@4 15@
1potGs Pate Chic)en 31 !! 4 3@3 43 3H 5 1.4I 1I!
Chic)en J <ee( 33 55 11 3@4 44 3@ 15 1.4@ 13!
Lho*eso/e Ma/$ 33 55 12 23! 43 3@ 15 1.@H 141
Chic)en& 1hri/p& Cra$ 3! 52 12 23H 4" 2H 15 1.@H H@/3 oz
1potGs Pate Lhite5sh 4" 4H 5 4!! 5! 24 ! 1.I3 154
1uccu*ent 1a*/on 2! !4 I 22" 3H 3H 13 1.14 1!1
6I-TOR
3I 5@ 11 1I5 52 2" 14 @.I@ 1"@
24 !H I 133 3" 43 13 @."2 2@"
6OLISTIC S*L*CT
Chic)en J Ma/$ 2H !4 H 222 42 3I 11 1.15 1I@
Duc) J Chic)en 2" !1 12 21! 3H 3! 1" 1.@H 1I!
3ur)ey J <ar*ey 2" !1 12 21@ 3I 3! 1" 1.@5 2@@
1a*/on J 1hri/p 33 5I H 2!4 4" 34 11 1.3@ 1HI
Dcean 'ish J 3una 31 5" 12 22" 42 33 1" 1.1@ 1"H
6OUNDS : =ATOS
Chic)en 2 6 2 241 45 44 3 1.2 2!2
<ee( 31 6! 25! 45 37 14 1.2 14
Por) 2 6 2 4!3 2.17 2!2
a$$it J Duc) Mi-er 3 56 5 4!2 47 28 6 1.71 161
Ma/$/Chic)en/1a*/on 3! 66 3 225 45 41 5 1.17 15
3rout J Duc) Mi-er 41 55 4 366 55 3! 5 1.71 176
Ma/$ J Duc) Mi-er 33 63 3 244 4 38 5 1.25 13
1a*/on 42 56 2 373 55 3! 2 1.71 176
Dcean5sh& 3una J Cheese in
>ra-y
'e*o
0eo
13
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
IAMS
3H 52 1@ 2!5 4I 2H 14 1.22 112/3 oz
3" 4H 14 25" 4" 25 1H 1.14 1H1
35 51 14 24@ 45 2" 1I 1.@H I4/3 oz
3" 4I 14 2!5 4" 25 1H 1.1" I3/3 oz
34 54 12 23@ 4! 3@ 1! 1.@H 1I4
3! 4I 14 25" 4! 2! 1H 1.14 1H@
34 4" 1I 253 43 25 24 1.12 1H2
3! 5@ 15 23H 4! 2" 1I 1.@H 1"!
35 5@ 15 241 45 2" 1I 1.@H 1"2
3! 5@ 14 2"5 45 2! 1H 1.22 15!
3! 5@ 14 2"@ 4! 2! 1H 1.1I 15I
3! 51 14 2"H 45 2! 1H 1.23 1!3
INNO"A
Cat J Citten 34 5H H 2"I 4! 33 11 1.35 2@1
Mower 'at 7du*t 3" 44 1I 3II 44 21 23 1.!" 152
1enior 34 52 14 2I@ 44 2" 1H 1.31 1I1
M*RRIC;
Cow$oy Coo)out 45 3" 1H 155/5.5 oz
>ra//y6s Pot Pie 3@ !4 ! 1"@
3han)sgi-ing Day Dinner 3@ !4 ! 1"@
3@ !4 ! 1"@
1ur( J 3ur( 41 54 5 155
Chic)en 7 Ma Cing 43 44 13 13I
Chic)en Di-an 43 44 13 13I
Chic)en Cassero*e 42 4! 12 141
8a/s Pate w/ >our/et
Chic)en-Citten
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ Paci5c
1a*/on
Product4 8a/s 7du*t Pate w/
Chic)en/Mi-er
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ 1ea(ood
1a/p*er
8a/s 7du*t Pate 3ur)ey J
>i$*ets
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ Dcean 'ish
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ Ma/$ J
ice
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ <ee(
8a/s 7du*t Pate w/ Chic)en
8a/s 7du*t 'i*ets w/ Chic)en
in >ra-y
8a/s 7du*t Cuts w/ 3una
8a/s 7du*t Cuts w/ 1a*/on
3he 5rst 1! -arieties are ca**ed +Purr(ect <istro, and the in(or/ation
was updated 5/31/14. 3o the $est o( /y )now*edge& the <>
products ha-e not changed since the data was entered in 2@12.
3urduc)en
14
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
<ee( Le**ington 4" 45 H 13H
4" 41 12 141
Chic)en Pate 34 !4 2 1H5
3ur)ey Pate 4! 5@ 4 1"5
Duc) Pate 31 !4 5 15!
<ee( Pate 43 52 5 1!H
3una Pate 3" !@ 3 1!4
1a*/on Pate 3! !2 2 1"5
<> I!A-<ee( 41 5H 1 1!3 5" 33 1 @."I "!/3.2 oz
<> I!A-Chic)en 31 !" 2 341 44 4@ 3 1."3 HI/3.2 oz
<> I!A-Quai* J Chic)en 33 !! 2 5@! 4I 41 2 2.!4 "I/3.2 oz
<> I!A-1a*/on 2I !I 2 43I 42 42 3 2.24 H@/3.2 oz
<> I!A-3una 3" !1 2 45@ 5@ 34 2 2.13 H2/3.2 oz
<> I!A-3ur)ey 31 !" 2 1"H 4H 42 3 @.I5 H5/3.2 oz
NATUR*@S LO=IC
Chic)en 3" !@ 3 3!! 52 35 4 1.H 241
a$$it 2H "2 1 234 4@ 43 1 1.2 252
Duc) J 1a*/on 2I "@ 1 213 43 43 1 1.1 22I
NATURAL 7ALANC*
Limited I.rediet Diets
Chic)en J >reen Pea 31 5! 13 22" 41 31 1H 1.@H 22@/! oz
Duc) J >reen Pea 2H 5" 1! 252 3H 32 22 1.22 215
#enison J >reen Pea 3" 51 12 4@2 4" 2! 15 1."! 2@@
1a*/on J >reen Pea 3H 5@ 12 351 4! 25 15 1.4I 2@@
Ultra
Drigina* 31 5! 13 2"! 42 31 1H 1.32 2@@/! oz
Chic)en J Mi-er Pate 2I 5H 13 2"" 4@ 33 1H 1.34 215
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 34 52 14 2H@ 45 2I 1I 1.32 2@@
8ndoor Chic)en 3@ 54 1! 2!I 4@ 3@ 21 1.2! 215
educed Ca*orie 3@ 53 1" 2"H 3I 2I 22 1.2" 1H@
1a*/on 3! 51 13 3!H 4! 2" 1" 1.!4 2@@
Dcean 'ish 43 43 14 3I4 52 22 1" 1.!" 2@@
3una with 1hri/p 41 44 14 325 51 23 1H 1.41 1"5
3una 0icoise
2ses who*e (oods (or nutrients as opposed to synthetic -ita/insR
current*y in-o*-ed in (eeding tria*sR at this ti/e& not *a$e*ed as
co/p*ete diets.
15
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
Chic)en J >i$*ets 34 4H 1H 324 42 24 23 1.4 "@/3 @z
Chic)en J Chic)en Mi-er 3I 44 1" 3I! 4! 21 2@ 1.!3 "@
3ur)ey/Chic)en/Duc) 3! 4! 1" 4"4 43 23 21 1.II "@
Chic)en J 1a*/on 34 4" 1I 3!! 42 24 23 1.5" "@
3ur)ey/1a*/on/Chic)en 35 45 2@ 35H 42 22 24 1.51 "@
1a*/on/3una/Chic)en/1hri/p 3H 44 1" 344 4! 22 21 1.45 "@
Cod/Chic)en/1o*e/1hri/p 3H 4! 1! 4@2 4! 23 1I 1." "@
;ac)ere* J 1ardine 41 41 1H 342 4! 1I 21 1.3! "@
Ste3s
!! 3@ 4 2"4 "4 14 5 1.@H 45/3 oz
Mi(eGs 7 <each 5I 34 " 5I1 !2 15 " 2.1I "@
Mand Fn 1ea 54 3H H 331 !2 1H I 1.32 5@
!I 3@ 1 3@1 "" 14 1 1.1" 55
!5 35 @ 244 "2 1! 1 @.I4 45
!! 32 2 2I" "4 15 2 1.1" 5@
NATUR*@S "ARI*T,
Istict - .rai-5ree
Chic)en 31 !" 3 3@2 44 4@ 4 1.53 2@2
<ee( 2I !H 3 24H 43 42 4 1.31 214
Ma/$ 2H "@ 2 2!2 42 42 3 1.3! 23H
Duc) 2I "@ 1 1I1 43 44 2 1.@1 2@5
a$$it 22@
#enison 35 !5 @ 33@ 4H 3" 1.5I 222
Prairie - cotais .rai
Chic)en J 3una 3! 52 12 255 45 2" 15 1.12 14"
<ee( J Mi-er 153
Ma/$ J Mi-er 1!5
Duc) J Chic)en 14H
3ur)ey J Mi-er 35 4I 1! 343 43 25 2@ 1.4H 12I
1ea(ood 34 53 13 3@1 43 2" 1! 1.3@ 135
N*4MAN@S O4N
Chic)en J <rown ice 3@ 5I 1@ 211 43 35 15 1.@5 1H5
3ur)ey J <rown ice 2H !3 I 2@! 42 3H 13 1.@! 1I2
3ur)ey/#egeta$*es/<rown ice 2H !1 1@ 2@1 41 3" 15 1.@2 1I3
Plate5)lls Po)c'es
Catatoui**e
Purrr(ect Pae**a
DG'isha**y 1ca/pi
1ea <ru*ee
16
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
Chic)en/1a*/on/<rown ice 3@ !@ 1@ 2@I 43 3! 14 1.@5 1H5
<ee( J Mi-er 41 3I 2@ 2"H 5@ 2@ 25 1.2@ 14@/3 @z
ALi&es
=ro)d
1uper 1upper 34 !1 5 34H 45 33 " 1.!@ 1!5
1ea(ood P*atter 34 !1 5 342 45 33 " 1.5H 1!!
Chic)en Dinner 35 !1 4 35H 45 33 5 1.!3 1!3
Diers
Chic)en J 3una 35 !@ 4 34! 4! 33 ! 1.5I 1!5
<ee( 3H 5H 4 315 4I 31 5 1.43 1!2
Lhite 'ish J Chic)en 43 51 " 4@H 5@ 24 H 1.!" 145
Chic)en J 1ea(ood 3! !@ 4 3"3 45 31 5 1.!5
Lhite5sh 43 54 3 4@1 54 2H 4 1."5 1!@
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 45 54 2 3H1 55 2" 2 1.!4 1!3
Mi-er J <acon 33 !1 ! 315 44 34 H 1.4H 1!I
Fla0ed
3una "1 32 @ 211 H1 15 @ @.H4 1"!
3una J Cheese !! 31 3 2@1 "5 15 4 @.H@ 1"1
3una J Bgg !! 31 3 2@1 "5 15 4 @.H@ 1"1
Car&i.s
<ee( 41 3! 23 3"H 4! 1" 2! 1.4H 11I
Chic)en J 1a*/on 42 3! 22 3H3 4" 1! 24 1.4H 123
1a*/on J Cra$ 44 33 22 3!5 4H 15 24 1.3H 124
Nibbles
<ee( 43 3! 21 41! 4" 1! 24 1.!@ 11"
Chic)en 4@ 3! 24 435 44 1! 2" 1.!" 114
Chic)en J Mi-er 3H 4@ 22 3I1 43 1I 25 1.55 12!
Slices
<ee( 3I 3! 25 4IH 42 1! 2H 1.HI 11I
Chic)en 3I 3H 23 35@ 44 1H 2! 1.3I 12"
#ea* 45 35 2@ 4@5 4H 1! 22 1.54 114
Prime *tree
Chic)en& Ma/$& J ice 33 5" 1@ 322 42 3@ 13 1.45 1!2
3una J 1hri/p 41 5! 3 3H4 52 2I 4 1."1 1"3
1a*/on 3H 5" 5 3H3 4" 3@ ! 1.!" 15!
Misc
Pri/e >ri** <ee( 3! 5H ! 34I 4" 31 H 1.5I 1!3
17
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
1hredded 3ur)ey 42 3I 1H 3I1 4H 1H 21 1.54 11"
Cuts 9 Chic)en 41 35 24 3H1 45 1! 2! 1.45 124
NUTRO
Nat)ral C'oice
3! 4! 1H 2I4 45 24 23 1.3@ 1"2
35 51 14 2!3 44 2! 1H 1.1! 1!"
3H 44 1I 31H 44 21 22 1.31 1!@
32 5! 12 213 44 32 1" 1.@4 1I4
41 42 1" 2@4 5@ 21 2@ @.H" "3/3 oz
35 52 13 3@@ 4! 2H 1" 1.3H 1""
34 54 12 31! 44 2I 1! 1.45 II/3 oz
32 55 13 2I3 43 31 1" 1.3I I1/3 oz
34 53 13 33@ 44 2H 1" 1.5@ 1@@/3 oz
42 4H 1@ 1II 5@ 24 12 @.H3 "4/3 oz
42 5@ H 222 53 2! 11 @.IH H4/3 oz
33 !1 ! 2@4 4H 3! I 1.@3 "3/3 oz
34 5" I 253 4! 31 12 1.1I H!/3 oz
3H 54 I 2"2 4H 2H 11 1.22 H3/3 oz
+7cti-e Hea*th, % 7du*tR +;ature Hea*th, % 1enior& +Hea*thy >rowth,
% Citten
0C 8ndoor ;ature Hea*th
Chic)en J Ma/$ 'or/u*a
0C 8ndoor 7cti-e Hea*th
Chic)en J ice 'or/u*a
0C 8ndoor 7cti-e Hea*th Dcean
'ish J ice 'or/u*a
0C ;ature Hea*th 1a*/on J
3una BntrPe
0C ;ature Hea*th Chic)en J
3ur)ey P*atter
0C ;ature Hea*th Chic)en J
#egeta$*es
0C Hea*thy >rowth 3una J
Chic)en 'or/u*a
0C Hea*thy >rowth Chic)en J
Ma/$ 'or/u*a
0C Hea*thy >rowth <ee( J
Chic)en 'or/u*a
0C 8ndoor 7cti-e Hea*th
Chic)en J >i$*ets 'or/u*a
Chun)s 8n >ra-y
0C 7cti-e Hea*th Chic)en J
Mi-er 'or/u*a Chun)s in >ra-y
0C ;ature Hea*th Chic)en J
3ur)ey 'or/u*a Chun)s in
>ra-y
0C 7cti-e Hea*th 3ur)ey J
>i$*ets 'or/u*a Chun)s 8n
>ra-y
0C 7cti-e Hea*th Dcean 'ish J
3una 'or/u*a Chun)s in 1auce
18
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
41 51 H 2@H 52 2! 1@ @.I1 H3/3 oz
41 5@ I 1"5 5@ 25 11 @."5 H5/3 oz
4" 44 I 3@4 54 21 1@ 1.21 "4/3 oz
4! 3H 1! 3@! 52 1H 1H 1.22 "@/3 oz
4@ 51 1@ 2@1 51 2" 12 @.I@ H4/3 oz
4@ 52 H 2H4 51 2" 1@ 1.2! H4/3 oz
MaB Cat
Chic)en J Ma/$ 2I 53 1H 2!3 3H 2I 24 1.23 1H5
Dcean 'ish 3@ 54 1" 3!H 3H 2H 22 1.!! 1H5
Chic)en J Mi-er 32 54 15 2IH 42 2I 1I 1.3H 1!5
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 31 5" 12 2!! 42 32 1" 1.2H 1"4
1enior Chic)en J Ma/$ 33 4@ 2" 2I! 3I 1I 32 1.22 155
Mite Lith 3ur)ey J Chic)en 34 43 23 3@@ 41 21 2" 1.25 1@5
Citten Chic)en J Dcean 'ish 3@ 5I 11 31H 41 33 15 1.52 1@3/3 oz
Citten Chic)en J Dcean 'ish 3@ 5I 11 31H 41 33 15 1.52 1@3/3 oz
Citten Chic)en J Mi-er 33 5" 1@ 34" 45 32 14 1.!" I"/3 oz
Chic)en 1upre/e 3! 55 I 1"3 4H 3@ 12 @.H1 "!/3 oz
Ma/$ J 3ur)ey Cut*ets 3" 53 1@ 2"2 4H 2I 13 1.24 H1/3 oz
1a*/on BntrPe 41 4" 12 2"I 51 24 14 1.2@ "!/3 oz
<ee( J Bgg 3! 54 1@ 1HH 4H 3@ 14 @.HH H4/3 oz
3ur)ey J Chic)en Mi-er 3" 53 I 213 4I 2I 12 @.IH H1/3 oz
1ea(ood J 3o/ato <isNue 41 44 15 2"4 4I 22 1H 1.15 !I/3 oz
Lith 1a-ory Duc) 3H 54 H 1I" 5@ 2I 1@ @.I1 "3/3 oz
Lith 1a-ory #enison 3" 54 H 214 5@ 3@ 11 @.II "I/3 oz
OR=ANIC
3ur)ey with 1ea(ood 25 5" 1H 13I 35 33 25 @.!H 2@2
3ur)ey/<rown ice/Chic)en 25 !1 15 131 3! 3! 21 @.!! 215
0C 7cti-e Hea*th 1a*/on J
Dcean 'ish 'or/u*a Chun)s in
1auce
0C 8ndoor 7cti-e Hea*th
3ur)ey J Mi-er 'or/u*a
Chun)s 8n >ra-y
0C 8ndoor 7cti-e Hea*th
Lhite5sh J 3una 'or/u*a
Chun)s 8n 1auce
0C Leight ;anage/ent
Chic)en J Mi-er 'or/u*a
Chun)s in >ra-y
0C Hea*thy >rowth Chic)en J
Mi-er 'or/u*a Chun)s in >ra-y
0C Hea*thy >rowth 1a*/on J
Dcean 'ish 'or/u*a Chun)s in
1auce
1
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
3ur)ey J 1pinach 24 5I 1! 131 35 35 23 @.!5 2@!
3ur)ey with 1a*/on 25 !2 13 143 3" 3" 1I @."3 225
PINNACL*
Chic)en J Dcean 'ish 2" !H 5 1"5 41 42 " @.I3 1I!
Chic)en J 3una 32 !3 5 221 45 3" " 1.1@ 1H3
Dcean 'ish 32 !4 4 231 4! 3" ! 1.14 1"@
PR*CIS*
Chic)en 3@ !1 I 2@5 43 3" 12 1.@4 2@@
3ur)ey 31 5I 1@ 1IH 45 35 15 1.@@ 1I!
1enior 3@ 5! 14 235 41 31 1I 1.12 1H4
Dcean 'ish 3H 4I 13 2!@ 4H 2! 1" 1.1! 1"2
1i//ered 1ea(are 3I 4I 12 2!3 5@ 2! 15 1.1" 1!5
;i:ed >ri** 2I !4 " 2@! 43 3I 11 1.@H 2@"
'*a)ed Chic)en 3! 5@ 14 335 4! 2! 1" 1.4I 1!H
'*a)ed <ee( 4@ 43 1" 3@3 4H 22 2@ 1.2H 15I
'*a)ed Por) 42 43 15 25I 5@ 21 1I 1.@I 15I
'*a)ed 1a*/on/3una/3rout 41 4! 14 33! 5@ 23 1" 1.44 15H
PRO PLAN
Chic)en J ice Bntree in >ra-y 55 2I 1! 25! !@ 13 1H @.IH "@/3 oz
1a*/on J ice Bntree in 1auce 52 33 15 23H 5H 15 1! @.I3 "2/3 oz
1a*/on J ice 8ndoor Care 53 22 25 31H 55 I 25 1.14 "H/3 oz
4H 4@ 13 13H 5" 2@ 15 @.5H H1/3 oz
3una Bntree in 1auce 5I 2" 14 2I@ !2 12 15 1.@" !H/3 oz
Chun)y Chic)en Bntree 5@ 44 5 !3I 5@ 1H 5 2.23 HI/3 oz
Chic)en J Mi-er Bntree 44 53 4 5@I 5@ 25 4 2.@5 IH/3 oz
<ee( J Chic)en Bntree in >ra-y 5" 25 1" 343 55 1@ 1" 1.15 "3/3 oz
Lhite5sh J 1a*/on 4I 4I 2 !!2 5@ 2@ 2 2.3! I1/3 oz
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 54 3! I 3H2 5@ 14 I 1.23 H@/3 oz
3ur)ey J ice in >ra-y 5! 25 1I 34I 55 1@ 1I 1.2@ "1/3 oz
Data not a-ai*a$*e
1ea(ood 1tew Data not a-ai*a$*e
1o*e J #egeta$*e 5I 2H 13 5! 11 12 "4/3 oz
2rinary 3ract Hea*th Chic)en
in >ra-y Bntree
3ur)ey J Cheddar Cheese in
>ra-y
2!
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
1a*/on& 1hri/p J ice 53 2! 21 34H 5! 11 22 1.2H "@/3 oz
<ee(& Carrots& ice in >ra-y 51 25 24 3!5 5! 11 2! 1.3I !H/3 oz
3una& 1hri/p J ice 53 2! 21 335 5! 11 22 1.22 !5/3 oz
3rout J Pasta 54 2! 2@ 352 5! 11 21 1.2H !"/3 oz
5" 25 1I 3I! !1 11 2@ 1.5@ !5/3 oz
52 25 22 3"3 5! 11 24 1.3I !I/3 oz
3ur)ey J Pasta in >ra-y 53 2! 22 3"" 5! 11 23 1.3I "1/3 oz
3ur)ey J #egeta$*e in >ra-y Data not a-ai*a$*e
Data not a-ai*a$*e
Chic)en& 3una J Li*d ice Data not a-ai*a$*e
!2 25 12 43@ 55 I 11 1.32 "H/3 oz
;itte
Chic)en J Mi-er 43 55 2 43! 55 3@ 3 1.IH IH/3 oz
Lhite5sh J 3una 4H 45 ! 522 55 21 " 2.@I II/3 oz
1a*/on J Dcean 'ish 4! 51 3 4!2 55 2! 4 1.I! II/3 oz
Selects
Chic)en J <rown ice 3" 5" ! 42H 4I 32 H 2.@2 I4/3 oz
Chic)en J <rown ice - Citten 3! 5H 5 3H@ 5@ 33 H 1.H3 IH/3 oz
1a*/on J <rown ice 31 !5 4 2@" 4! 4@ ! 1.@H II/3 oz
<ee( J <rown ice 3I 53 H !4H 41 23 H 2.3! II/3 oz
3ur)ey J Li*d ice 3I 53 H !32 41 23 I 2.32 I3/3 oz
3una J ;ac)ere* Bntree 44 4H H 5"" 41 1H " 1.H! I@/3 oz
Cod J 1hri/p Bntree 4@ 54 5 !@1 41 23 5 2.14 I3/3 oz
Seior
Chic)en J <ee( Bntree 3H 55 H 43@ 45 2" I 1.H2
1a*/on J 3una Bntree 3I 5! 5 442 45 2" ! 1.H2
PURINA ON*
Chic)en Pate 4@ 5H 2 43H 52 31 3 2.@@ I3/3 oz
3ur)ey Pate 4! 51 3 4!I 5@ 23 3 1."" I5/3 oz
<ee( Pate 45 5@ 5 53@ 5@ 23 5 2.@5 I5/3 oz
Lhite5sh Pate 5I 3I 2 "34 5@ 14 2 2.1H H"/3 oz
Chic)en in >ra-y 55 32 13 2"5 !1 15 14 1.@" "1/3 oz
<ee( in >ra-y 5" 25 1H 312 55 1@ 1" 1.@5 "3/3 oz
Lhite ;eat Chic)en J
#egeta$*e
Chic)en& 3o/ato& Pasta in
>ra-y
Chic)en& Pasta& 1pinach& in
>ra-y
Leight ;anage/ent 3ur)ey J
ice
21
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
3ur)ey in >ra-y 5H 2! 1! 34" 55 1@ 1! 1.15 "1/3 oz
3una in 1auce 5" 25 1" 32H 55 1@ 1" 1.1@ !I/3 oz
RO,AL CANIN
4@ 51 H 2IH 5@ 2! 1@ 1.2I ""/3 oz
Citten 4H 42 1@ 2H5 5" 2@ 12 1.1H ""/3 oz
7du*t 54 32 14 2!1 !@ 14 15 1.@@ !H/3 oz
2*tra-Might !1 2I 1@ 2I! !2 12 1@ 1.@5 5!/3 oz
8ntense <eauty 5@ 3! 14 22I 5" 1" 1! @.I1 "4/3 oz
8nstincti-e "? 52 2H 2@ 2@" 5! 12 22 @."H !!/3 oz
8nstincti-e 12? 42 3I 2@ 15I 4I 1I 23 @.!5 "5/3 oz
1payed/0eutered 54 2I 1" 242 5! 12 1H @.HH !3/3 oz
Digest 1ensiti-e 44 3! 2@ 251 5@ 1" 23 1.@@ !5/3 oz
SCI*NC* DI*T
Ad)lt
Chic)en Bntree 2H 51 22 1!@ 3! 2H 2I @."4 1"5
Chic)en Dinner 33 42 25 134 41 21 3@ @.5" 15!
3ur)ey Bntree 2I 45 2! 1"@ 35 23 32 @."3 1!2
<ee( Bntree 31 45 24 1"2 3H 22 2H @."2 1"1
1a*/on Bntree 2I 4! 24 1!" 3! 24 3@ @."2 1!3
3ur)ey J >i$*ets Bntree 2I 51 2@ 1!5 3" 2" 2! @."3 1"H
Mi-er J Chic)en Bntree 34 44 22 1!! 42 22 2! @."@ 1!"
3una Dinner 3" 3I 24 151 43 1I 2I @.!2 152
Dcean 'ish Dinner 35 41 24 144 42 2@ 2H @.!@ 155
1ea(ood Bntree 33 4! 22 1"H 3I 23 2! @."5 15"
31 4H 21 15I 3! 23 25 @.!5 1!H
3@ 45 25 1!1 35 21 2I @.!5 1!5
8ndoor Chic)en Bntree 3@ 4H 21 15I 3! 23 25 @.!5 1!H
8ndoor 1ea(ood Bntree 32 4H 2@ 1"1 3H 23 23 @."@ 1!5
Might Mi-er J Chic)en Bntree 34 33 33 1HI 3! 14 34 @.!I 13H
C)liary Creatios
Chic)en Dinner in >ra-y 31 44 25 1"H 3I 22 31 @."" 15!
oast <ee( Dinner in >ra-y 3@ 45 25 1!2 3" 23 32 @."1 143
3una Dinner in 1auce 34 42 24 155 42 21 2I @.!! 155
Dcean 'ish Dinner in 1auce 3! 42 22 1!@ 44 21 2" @.!H 155
<a$ycat
Hair$a** Contro* Chic)en
Bntree
Hair$a** Contro* 1ea(ood
Bntree
22
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
;itte
34 51 1! 252 43 2" 2@ 1.13 155
34 4I 1" 2@I 44 2! 21 @.I4 153
Chic)en Dinner 3! 4I 15 1"" 4! 25 1I @."H 155
Mi-er J Chic)en Bntree 4@ 4" 13 22@ 4I 24 1! @.I5 21@
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 3I 4I 12 2@I 5@ 25 1! @.I3 2@5
1a*/on Bntree 3H 5@ 12 2@! 4I 2! 15 @.I3 1I1
Mat)re
Chic)en Dinner/>ra-y 33 42 25 134 41 21 3@ @.5" 15!
Chic)en Bntree 32 4! 22 1!@ 3I 23 2" @.!I 1!H
3ur)ey Bntree 2I 41 2I 155 35 2@ 35 @.!4 1!@
<ee( Bntree 33 45 22 1!5 3I 22 2! @.!I 1!2
3una Dinner/>ra-y 3" 3I 24 151 43 1I 2I @.!2 155
SOULISTIC
Cas
"2 2@ H 2"@ "5 I H @.II 64"3 o#
Dou$*e Happiness !" 2H 4 2!2 "3 13 5 1.@@ 66"3 o#
Po*ynesian Picnic !2 35 3 23I "1 1! 4 @.I! 68"3 o#
Ce*estia* 'east 4" 4I 4 25@ !@ 2! 5 1.11 75"3 o#
2pstrea/ Drea/ !5 2H " 234 "2 13 " @.I@ 6"3 o#
1ur( 606 Barth !2 2I I 255 !I 13 1@ @.II 75"3 o#
Pure <*iss 52 3@ 1H 2@! !1 14 2@ @.H3 7"3 o#
7Nua >ri** 4H 3@ 22 1I1 55 14 25 @."" 75"3 o#
>ood Car/a !3 1I 1I 1H@ !H H 2@ @.!H 75"3 o#
0autica* 0ir-ana !3 3@ H 22H "2 14 I @.I1 7"3 o#
1weet 1a*utations 52 2" 21 1IH 5I 13 24 @."I 72"3 o#
Har-est 1unrise 52 25 23 1"3 5H 11 2! @.!H 72"3 o#
Po)c'es
>ood Car/a !@ 22 1I 2@H !5 1@ 21 @.H@ 6!"3 !#
3rip*e Har/ony 54 2" 1I 21" !@ 12 2@ @.H3 61"3 o#
Muna 3una 54 33 13 23" !4 1! 15 @.I" 67"3 o#
7utu/n <ounty 54 24 22 1"! !@ 11 25 @.!I 62"3 o#
8s*and 8**usion 4I 2H 23 22" 54 13 25 @.HH 63"3 o#
;idnight De*ight 52 2H 2@ 225 5" 13 22 @.H" 65"3 o#
Cu*inary Creations Chic)en
Dinner in >ra-y
Cu*inary Creations oast <ee(
Dinner in >ra-y
1hri/p*y Di-ine
23
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
TI;I CAT $%DAT&D 5"31"14
C'ic0e
"I 21 @ 1!I 1H2/! oz
H5 15 @ 1!4 13!
Fis' : C'ic0e
H3 1" @ 2@3 1!H
"4 2! @ 1!4 155
Fis'
Hawaiian >ri** 5! 44 @ 1I! 1"2
Manai Muau !" 33 @ 25! 153
;anana >ri** "2 2H @ 1!5 1H"
35 !5 @ 4@! 12!
"" 23 @ 1I3 15@
Hana Muau "H 22 @ 2@H 1""
"! 24 @ 214 1!2
3ahitian >ri** "H 22 @ 4@2 1"I
!2 3H @ 4"! 12I
Fis' : Rice
Hono*u*u Muau "2 2! 2 2!I 151
;o*o)ai Muau "I 1I 2 2@3 13!
Lai)i)i Muau !5 33 2 1I3 15@
"1 2" 2 311 14!
=o)rmet Cari&ore
<ee( J Mi-er 51 4I @ 2@!
<ee( Mi-er J Ma/$ 54 4! @ 255
<ee( Mi-er J Chic)en !2 3H @ 23H
Chic)en J Mi-er 54 4! @ 2@H
Chic)en with 3ur)ey !! 34 @ 153
Chic)en with Duc) !3 3" @ 1"1
<onita 3una 5" 43 @ 23H
5" 43 @ 1"2
3i*apia 5! 44 @ 1!1
TRAD*R (O*@S
3ur)ey J >i$*ets 32 5I I 235 45 34 13 1.1! 1H@
Chic)en/3ur)ey/ice 31 5" 12 214 44 33 1H 1.@" 1H2
Dcean 'ish/1a*/on/ice 33 5! 11 24@ 4! 32 15 1.1! 1"!
Pu)a Pu)a Muau
Coo*ina Muau
Hoo)ena Muau
0api*i Muau
<ora <ora Muau
Hana*ei Muau
Papee)o Muau
;a)aha Muau
Lai/ea Muau
1ea$ass
24
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
3una 5 1.!1
TRIUMP6
Chic)en J Mi-er 2H !2 1@ 1I1 41 3H 14 @.IH 215
3ur)ey 2" !" ! 213 41 42 1@ 1.14 223
3ur)ey - Citten (or adu*t) 3! 53 11 2I5 4" 2I 15 1.3! 1H2
<ee( 2" !3 1@ 1H! 4@ 3H 14 @.I! 22@
1ea(ood - Citten (or adu*t) 3! 54 I 345 4" 2I 12 1.5H 1H5
1a*/on 32 55 14 2!3 43 31 1I 1.25 1I3
Dcean 'ish 3H 5@ 12 2"I 4I 2" 15 1.2" 1!!
3rout 32 5! 12 243 44 31 1! 1.1! 1H!
ULTRAMIC
Chic)en 35 44 21 3@I 41 22 25 1.2I 14I
Chic)en - 8ndoor 33 4I 1H 2"1 41 25 23 1.1I 1!@
1a*/on 32 51 1" 2I" 41 2! 22 1.32 1!1
3ur)ey 34 4" 1I 2H! 42 24 23 1.24 15!
4*LLN*SS
Citten 2H !" 5 21! 43 42 " 1.15 223
Chic)en 3@ !! 4 21I 45 41 ! 1.15 22@
3ur)ey 31 !5 4 2@@ 4! 4@ ! 1.@4 21H
<ee( J Chic)en 31 !5 4 22! 4! 3I ! 1.1" 1I4
3ur)ey J 1a*/on 3" 5H 5 2II 5@ 33 " 1.44 1H2
Chic)en J Herring 34 !@ ! 3@3 4H 34 H 1.4H 1HI
<ee( J 1a*/on 3@ !4 ! 2@" 44 3I I 1.@! 1I!
Cotais rice
Chic)en J Mo$ster 2I !1 11 2!4 4@ 3! 15 1.31 1I!
1a*/on J 3rout 2" !5 H 24H 4@ 3I 11 1.2H 2@H
1ardine& 1hri/p J Cra$ 34 5@ 1! 2I3 44 2! 2@ 1.3@ 1!3
COR* - .rai-5ree
8ndoor 44 44 12 34H 52 21 14 1.43 14H
Citten 3! 5H ! 255 5@ 33 H 1.23 1I5
Chic)en/3ur)ey/Chic)en Mi-er 32 !@ H 215 4! 3! 11 1.@H 21H
3ur)ey J Duc) 3H 5" 5 2!5 52 32 H 1.2H 1HH
=rai-5ree (*oo) (or the
ye**ow triang*e stating +>rain
'ree,)
25
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
<ee(& #enison& J Ma/$ 34 !1 5 1"1 4H 3! " @.H5 21@
1a*/on/Lhite5sh/Herring 3" 5@ 13 2!I 4" 2! 1" 1.2@ 1I2
Miced
Chic)en 32 5H 1@ 31H 43 32 13 1.4H HH/3 oz
3ur)ey 3! 51 13 3"2 44 2! 1! 1.!3 H3
3ur)ey J 1a*/on 3! 52 13 3"3 45 2" 1! 1.!3 H4
1a*/on 3! 55 I 424 45 2I 11 1.H" H2
3una 52 35 14 3!@ 5! 1! 15 1.3" "3
C)bed
Chic)en 33 5" I 32" 44 31 13 1.51 H"/3 oz
3ur)ey 35 53 12 334 45 2H 15 1.4I H3
3ur)ey J 1a*/on 3! 53 12 34" 45 2H 15 1.55 H3
1a*/on 3H 53 1@ 425 4" 2" 12 1.H! H1
3una 52 34 14 354 5" 15 1! 1.3" H5
Sliced
Chic)en 32 5H 1@ 32" 43 32 13 1.52 H"/3 oz
3ur)ey 35 52 13 3"5 44 2" 1! 1.!5 H3
3ur)ey J 1a*/on 35 52 12 3"! 44 2" 1! 1.!! H3
1a*/on 3H 52 1@ 42H 4" 2" 12 1.H" H1
6ealt'y Id)l.ece po)c'es
Chic)en J Chic)en Mi-er 33 54 13 314 43 2I 1! 1.43 "I/pouch
3ur)ey J Chic)en 33 54 13 2"H 44 2I 1" 1.2" H@/pouch
3ur)ey J Duc) 3" 54 I 1H" 4I 3@ 12 @.H! "3/pouch
Duc) with 1hri/p 3! 53 11 1!5 4" 2I 15 @."! "2/pouch
Cra$ J Herring 3H 53 I 2@! 4H 2H 12 @.I2 "@/pouch
1a*/on J Chic)en 3I 4I 12 2I1 4" 24 15 1.24 !"/pouch
1a*/on J 3una 3! 53 11 31" 4! 2H 14 1.43 "!/pouch
3una 4H 3H 14 25I 55 1H 1! 1.@4 !!/pouch
4*RU"A
C'ic0e ad 7ee5
!5 32 3 1I! "" 1! 4 @.H2 1@3
>rand/a6s Chic)en 1oup 53 2! 21 1I3 !1 12 24 @."" I"
'un)y Chun)y 52 2I 1I 2@1 !@ 14 23 @.H2 1@1
0ine Mi-er 5I 33 I 2@@ "@ 1! 1@ @.H4 1@1
>reen Bggs J Chic)en 5! 35 I 23@ !H 1H 11 @.I" 1@2
!2 2I I 1I5 "2 14 11 @."I I!
Dn 3he Cat Lo) 53 43 4 1!3 !I 23 5 @."4 115
Paw Mic)in6 Chic)en
Pe)ing Duc)en
26
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
45 4I 5 11H !2 2H " @.5" 132
Sea5ood
;ideast 'east !1 32 " 2@2 "@ 15 H @.H1 11!
;editerranean Har-est
;eow Muau !4 33 3 253 "5 1! 4 1.@4 1@5
;ar$e**a Pae**a !2 3" 1 253 "3 1H 1 1.@5 111
Dut$ac) >ri** !2 3" 1 5!2 !H 1" 1 2.15 HI
7sian 'usion !2 3" 1 2I5 "3 1H 1 1.22 111
Po*ynesian <<Q !4 3@ ! 3I@ H1 1! " 1.5" 141
;ac) and Sac) "H 22 @ 33" H4 I @ 1.2! I3
!3 25 12 1I5 "1 12 14 @."" !1/3.2 oz
Chic) ;agnet 4H 3! 1! 15" 5I 1H 1I @.!" "@/3.2 oz
Mo-e ;e 3ender 5! 2" 1" 2@5 !4 13 2@ @.H2 !2/3.2 oz
1 8( <y Mand& 3wo 8( <y 1ea 55 2I 1! 2@@ !3 14 1I @.I" !@/3.2 oz
;ac) Sac) and 1a/ 53 2I 1H 212 !1 14 21 @.H5 !@/3.2 oz
Pu/p)in Sac) 1p*ash !" 1I 14 25H "2 H 14 @.I! 53/3.2 oz
3u 3wo 3ango 5" 3H 5 343 !H 1I ! 1.43 5H/3.2 oz
51 4! 3 1!! !" 25 5 @."" H"/3.2 oz
!! 3@ 4 252 "5 14 5 1.@1 54/3.2 oz
!@ 35 5 412 !H 1! 5 1.!2 53/3.2 oz
'un) in the 3run) !3 2I H 25@ "2 14 I @.II 51/3.2 oz
41 55 4 1H@ 5" 32 ! @.HI H1/3.2 oz
5@ 4! 4 2I2 !4 24 ! 1.3@ "H/3.2 oz
45 4" H 23! 5H 25 1@ 1.@5 ""/3.2 oz
51 4" 2 1"4 !" 2! 3 @.H1 "H/3.2 oz
4H 45 H 24H !1 23 1@ 1.1@ !!/3.2 oz
DI4IP*A;
Ma/$ 32 !! 2 224 4H 41 3 1.1H 22@/! oz
#enison 3I 5I 2 33H 54 33 2 1.!3 1I"
#enison J 'ish 42 5H @ 2!@ 5H 33 1.25 1IH
Ma/$ J a$$it 3! !2 1 2H@ 51 3! 2 1.3I 2@"
*ND caed 5ood sectio
1tea) 'rites
Cats i t'e ;itc'e E pouches
Pu/p)in Mic)in6 Chic)en
Cats i t'e ;itc'e E cans

Ma 8s*a <onita
>o*die Mo:
Citty >one Li*d

'ow* <a**
1p*ash Dance
Ma/$ <urger-ini
Chic)en 'ric) 67 Oee
3he Dou$*e Dip
27
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
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PAST*URID*D by 'eati.
COUNTR, P*T Heated to 1"! degrees ' (or 1@ /inutes then $*ast (rozen
33 !" @ 32H 4H 3I 1.5I 45/oz
Chic)en - dog (ood 4@ !@ @ 3"5 5@ 31 1.!@ 3"/oz
Ma/$ - dog (ood 25 "1 4 331 35 4@ ! 1.!1 55/oz
FR*S6P*T
Cup - Chic)en J 1hri/p 47 36 18 141 53 17 2! !.57 8!"5.5o#
Cup - 3ur)ey J Mi-er 43 32 25 137 4 15 28 !.54 8!"5.5o#
Cup - Lhite5sh J 1a*/on 46 32 22 142 52 15 24 !.55 8!"5.5o#
4! 56 4 234 53 31 5 1.1! 218"cup
37 54 22 4 2 12 1.!5 213/cup
3hese are not raw products $ut they are a*so not as hea-i*y
processed as canned (oods.
8 a/ inc*uding the dog (ood which has the sa/e *e-e* o(
supp*e/entation as the cat (ood e:cept that e:tra taurine is not
added. Howe-er& taurine is present in /eat and organs in *arge
a/ounts so the dog (ood /ay $e suTcient since this product is
1@@A /eat/organs (-ersus grains and -egeta$*es) and is not hea-i*y
processed. 3hat said& i( (eeding the dog (ood as a su$stantia* part
o( a catGs diet (U5@A)& add V1@@ - 15@ /g/day o( taurine which is
easy to source.
Ma/$ J Chic)en - cat (ood
(with added taurine)
3his (ood is -ery e:pensi-e on a ca*orie $asis. Dne reason is that it
is -ery high in water at VH4A. 0ote that it on*y has H@ ca*ories per
5.5 ounces whereas other (oods ha-e 2 - 2.5 W /ore ca*ories. ;ost
cats reNuire at *east 1H@ - 225 ca*ories per day. 3here(ore& you wi**
need to (eed a *ot o( this (ood to /eet your catGs ca*oric needs.
3he ne:t 2 'reshpet se*ections contain !@A water. 3his is *ower
than the a-erage canned (ood at "HA $ut /uch higher than dry
)i$$*e at "-1@A. Ceep in /ind that high dietary water pro/otes
urinary tract hea*th.
#ita* ;ea* (se/i-/oist)
Chic)en& 5sh& egg
oasted ;ea* - (se/i-/oist)
Chic)en w/carrots& spinach
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Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
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%$$
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FR**D* DRI*D/D*6,DRAT*D
ADDICTION Heat pasteurized
34 35 31 3" 1! 34 I"/oz dry
PRIMAL
Chic)en J 1a*/on 42 5" 1 25@ 55 31 1 1.15 15"/oz dry
<ee( J 1a*/on 4@ !@ @ 35@ 54 33 1.!4 1!1/oz dry
NATUR*@S "ARI*T,
Chic)en
<ee(
Ma/$
FR**D* DRI*D/D*6,DRAT*D
0o pasteurization
6ON*ST ;ITC6*N
Prow* 2! 54 2@ 1"H 35 3@ 2! @.H4
5"!/dry cup
>race 2I !1 1@ 235 4@ 35 15 1.15
!2I/dry cup
Pasteurized $y hydrostatic high pressure& a)a high pressure
processing& or with heat
ADD 4AT*R? 0e-er (eed a water-dep*eted diet. 1ee DpieGs
pictures at catin(o.org - Uriary Tract 6ealt' page - (or a good
*oo) at the tre/endous suKering o(ten caused $y (eeding water-
dep*eted diets to cats. Cats do not drin) enough water (ro/ their
water $ow* to /a)e up (or the de5cit in water inta)e when (ed dry
(oods. Cats do not ha-e a high thirst dri-e. ;any -eterinarians
ha-e reported a signi5cant decrease in urinary tract cases when dry
(ood is re/o-ed (ro/ the diet and water-rich diets are (ed instead.
<rushtai* J <erries Bntree
3he chic)en diet is pasteurized with HPP/the $ee( diet is notR e-ery
$atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent.
Pasteurized with HPPR ot complete ad balaced - (or
inter/ittent/supp*e/enta* (eeding on*y.
1tea/ed to 14@ - 1!5 degrees ' $e(ore dehydratingR a** raw
ingredients are tested (or sa*/one**a and e.co*iR a** $atches are
tested (or sa*/one**a& e.co*i& and *isteria post-processing/prior to
ship/ent
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Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
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DI4IP*A; 3esting (or pathogens is per(or/ed wee)*y.
#enison 3@ !1 I 34H 4I 41 12 1.IH 133/scoop
Ma/$ 2H !4 H 2!H 4H 45 11 1.5I 13I/scoop
#enison J 'ish 32 5I I 3@! 51 3I 12 1."1 131/scoop
RA4
NATUR*@S "ARI*T, B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent.
Chic)en 25 "4 1 11! 3I 4H 1 @.!4 !5/oz
<ee( 2! "@ 5 121 3H 42 " @.!2 !5/oz
Ma/$ 23 "! 1 152 3! 4I 2 @.H4 !5/oz
Duc) 32 !! 2 4I4 44 3" 3 2.3! !5/oz
2" !I 4 513 4@ 41 ! 2.!2 !5/oz
#enison 32 "1 @ 151 44 4@ @."2 !5/oz
a$$it 2I "@ 1 33I 43 44 1 1."I !5/oz
Drganic Chic)en 2" "3 @ 12I 42 4! @.!I !5/oz
PRIMAL
Fro2e Form)las
3ur)ey 41 5I @ 231 5! 33 1.@" 45/oz
Quai* 43 53 4 2!1 53 2" 5 1.13 44/oz
Pheasant 3H !2 @ 22" 4" 31 @.I" 4"/oz
a$$it !@ 3H 3 !3I !1 1! 3 2.2I 3I/oz
#enison 4! 4H ! 33H 53 23 " 1.3" 45/oz
Chic)en J 1a*/on 34 !4 2 3!" 4H 3" 3 1.H1 4"/oz
<ee( J 1a*/on 3! 5H ! 241 4H 32 H 1.13 53/oz
RA4
0o pasteurization
1ee co//ents regarding raw
diets and /a)ing cat (ood
$e*ow - X1@ J X11 (page 2!).
Pasteurized $y hydrostatic high pressure& a)a high pressure
processing
<ison - not a co/p*ete diet - (or
supp*e/enta* (eeding on*y (*ow in
taurine $ut can add on your own
V15@ /g/day)
3he pou*try diets are pasteurized with HPP/the other diets are not.
B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
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7RA"O
7alace 7leds
Chic)en 3! !3 1 41! 4I 3! 2 2.@@ 31/oz
3ur)ey 3H 5I 2 552 51 32 3 2.5! 35/oz
<ee( 5" 3" ! 3"1 !H 1H " 1.54 34/oz
DAR4IN@S 1ource4 a** nec)s - -ery high $one content
3ur)ey 45 4" H H1I 5H 25 11 3."3 44/oz
F*LIN*@S PRID*
Chic)en 3H !1 1 2@@ 55 3" 2 1.@3 32/oz
3ur)ey 51 4I @ 2H! !" 2! 1.3@ 2!/oz
Duc) 2I !I 2 2"3 4! 45 3 1.5@ 42/oz
Cornish Hen 41 5I @ 225 5I 35 1.13 31/oz
a$$it !H 31 1 I2H !I 13 1 3.2I 21/oz
NATUR*@S LO=IC
Chic)en 2I !H 3 2HH 3H 3! 4 1.3@ 245/patty
a$$it 2H "2 1 234 4@ 43 1 1.2@ 245/patty
<ee( 22 "" 1 135 3H 54 1 @.H@ 245/patty
RAD CAT
Chic)en 51 4I @ 3@2 !! 2" 1.35 3H/oz
3ur)ey 55 42 3 311 !! 21 3 1.3 32/oz
Ma/$ 2" "1 2 14@ 44 4" 4 @."I 52/oz
"*T*RINARIAN-PR*SCRI7*D
6ILL@S
a/d 33 55 12 214 44 3@ 15 1.@@ 1H@
c/d w/Chic)en 3! 42 22 1!@ 44 21 2" @.!H 1!3
Chic)en4 chic)en& chic)en (ra/esR 3ur)ey4 nec)sR <ee(4 $ee( and
$ee( $onesR high phosphorus in(ers high $one content
Chic)en source4 thighs (*ower $one content)R 3ur)ey& Duc)& CH&
a$$it4 who*e carcass - /uch $etter than $ac)s& nec)s& or (ra/es -
howe-er& note the high phosphorus content (or the ra$$it
B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i and he*d (or a
negati-e resu*t prior to shipping. <one*ess& s)in*ess thigh and *eg
/eat is used (or the pou*try diets. Dther $one*ess cuts (e.g.
shou*der) are used (or the *a/$ diet. <one/ea* is used (or $a*ance.
;eat and organs are sourced (ro/ a sing*e-species (or each -ariety
$ut chic)en yo*)s are used (or a** three products.
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Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
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c/d w/1ea(ood 3H 3H 24 1"3 45 1H 2H @."1 14"
d/d - Duc) 2I 54 1" 1!3 3H 2I 22 @."5 1HI
d/d - #enison 2H 5! 1! 15H 3" 3@ 21 @."3 1I"
g/d 2I 3I 32 124 34 2@ 3I @.52 1!5
i/d 3@ 4" 23 1I! 3H 24 2I @.H! 1!1
=/d 31 3H 31 1HI 3H 1I 3" @."I 152
)/d 22 5@ 2" H4 2I 2" 35 @.3H 1H3
*/d 25 45 3@ 154 32 23 3H @.!H 1H3
//d 4! 41 14 1"1 53 1I 1! @.!I 15!
r/d 41 25 34 1I" 3H I 31 @.!3 114
s/d 2I 5H 13 115 4@ 33 1H @.5! 215
t/d - DY ()i$$*e) 31 3I 3@ 2@4 35 1H 34 @.H@ 2!5/cup
w/d 3" 3H 25 1H3 4@ 1" 2! @.!H 12"
z/d 2H 3" 34 154 34 1H 41 @.!4 1!I
IAMS
1)in J Coat P*us 33 53 14 21" 43 2I 1H 1.@@ 1H5/! oz
8ntestina* P*us 3" 2" 3! 24" 3I 12 3H @.I2 1!I
Leight Moss/;o$i*ity P*us 4@ 34 25 224 4! 1! 2I @.I@ 1"2
2rinary-1 P*us 33 5@ 1" 1!" 42 2" 23 @."! 1I1
2rinary-D P*us 31 5! 13 154 42 31 1H @."2 1I1
ena* P*us 2! 45 2H 134 33 23 35 @.5H 1II
;a:i/u/ Ca*orie P*us 2I !2 I 15I 41 3" 14 @.H@ 333
PURINA
DH - DY ()i$$*e) 3" 32 31 4@@ 4@ 14 33 1.5 2"@/cup
D; 3I 5H 3 2!3 53 33 5 1.2" 1I1/5.5 oz
D; 1a-ory 1e*ects 51 3I 1@ 24! !1 1I 12 1.@3 1"1
B0 35 52 13 2H5 4! 2H 1" 1.3 1"I
0' 2" 4H 25 1@I 35 25 32 @.4I 1I3
D; 43 35 22 2!H 4" 15 23 1.@1 12H
D; 1a-ory 1e*ects 51 3I 1@ 323 5! 1" 11 1.22 124
2 3H 55 H 2@" 51 3@ 1@ @.I" 1"I
RO,AL CANIN
Ca*orie Contro* 5.H oz Pate 55 3@ 14 2H@ 1.@3 I2/5.H oz
5@ 25 25 24@ @.II 4I/3 oz
Ca*orie Contro* 3 oz ;orse*s
in >ra-y
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
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Ca*orie Contro* - High 'i$er 32 4@ 2I 1!@ @."4 141/! oz
DD - DY 2I 33 3H 2@@ @.H2 2H"/cup
>astrointestina* High Bnergy 32 4I 2@ 2!@ 1.3I 1HI/5.H oz
3H 32 3@ 2H@ 1.3! !4/3 oz
32 51 1" 1"@ @.I2 1I!/5.I oz
35 4I 1! 31@ 1.!4 1"3/5.I oz
31 44 25 2H@ 1.52 1!1/5.! oz
eco-ery 1 3H 5! " 25@ 1.32 1H3/5.H oz
ena* MP ;odi5ed ! oz Pate 21 !! 14 H@ @.4" 21I/ ! oz
21 5H 21 H@ @.4H H4/2.5 oz
2rinary 1D 5.H oz Pate 32 4" 21 1"@ @.H1 142/ 5.H oz
33 4! 22 1"@ @.H4 "!/3 oz
2rinary 1D ;oderate Ca*orie 41 34 25 1I@ @.H4 !@/3 oz
=*N*RAL NUTRITION/LA7*L R*ADIN=/DATA ANAL,SIS
>astrointestina* ;oderate
Ca*orie
Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected
Protein Duc)
Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected
Protein a$$it
Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected
Protein #enison
ena* MP ;odi5ed 2.5 oz
;orse*s in >ra-y
2rinary 1D 3 oz ;orse*s in
>ra-y
1) Cats are obli.ate cari&ores and are /eta$o*ica**y designed to
consu/e diets with the (o**owing .eeral co/position4 1) ani/a*
(not p*ant)-$ased protein (U5@A ca*ories)& 2) /oderate (at (V2@-
45A ca*ories)& 3) -ery *ow car$ohydrate (1-2A ca*ories)& 4) water-
rich (V"@A). Ceep this in /ind when choosing (ood (or cats $ut
a*so understand that pet (ood ingredients are pro5t /argin-dri-en.
7ni/a* protein is /ore e:pensi-e than p*ant protein& (at& and
car$ohydrate sources (grains& potatoes& and -egeta$*es).
3here(ore& there are not /any diets on the /ar)et that /i/ic the
a$o-e co/position - e:cept (or the 5a&orable 3ater cotet
5o)d i all caed! ot dry! 5oods.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
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0cals
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DM
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2) You wi** notice that /any co//ercia* diets are high in (at
and/or car$ohydrate. High-(at /eat tri//ings (ro/ the hu/an
/ar)et& not *ean /usc*e /eat& are what /a)e their way into the
pet (ood chain& and grains are *ess e:pensi-e than /eat. Howe-er&
)eep in /ind that the (e*ine species is designed to process (at
$etter than car$ohydrate and the -ast /a=ority o( cats do -ery we**
on the higher (at diets. 'or /ore in(or/ation on the diet that
o$*igate carni-ores are designed to eat& see Dr. OoranGs artic*e
entit*ed +3he Carni-ore Connection to 0utrition in Cats, at
catin(o.org.
3) <io*ogica* #a*ue4 Aimal-based protei 'as a m)c' 'i.'er
biolo.ical &al)e 3'e compared to plat-based protei. >rains
supp*y $oth protein and car$ohydrate. 3here(ore& high car$ diets
o(ten ha-e /uch o( their protein co/ing (ro/ p*ants. Consider not
on*y the Ea/ountE o( protein in a diet $ut a*so the EsourceE o( the
protein. Diets using who*e grains or g*utens (g*uten % p*ant-$ased
protein) ha-e a portion o( their protein co/ing (ro/ *ow $io*ogica*
-a*ue sources. 1ee catin(o.org (or a discussion on $io*ogica* -a*ue
as it pertains to o$*igate carni-ores.
4) 3o e:pand on X24 How do we )now how /uch o( the protein is
co/ing (ro/ ani/a*s -ersus p*ants when an ingredient *ist inc*udes
$oth ani/a* and p*ant (grains/potatoes/-egeta$*es) protein
sourcesZ 3he answer is& we donGt )now $ut we need to $e aware o(
the Fi.rediet splitti.@ issue. 8ngredients are *isted in
descending order $y weight. Consider this ingredient *ist4
+Chic)en& $rewers rice& corn g*uten /ea*& who*e grain corn& wheat
g*uten.,
Consu/ers o(ten (ocus on the (act that +chic)en, is the 5rst
ingredient $ut when the grain (ractions are added together& their
contri$ution to the diet is greater than the /eat. ;eat is a*so
higher in water than grains /a)ing it *ess protein-dense. 3his
co/pounds the pro$*e/ o( grains contri$uting /ore to the protein
*e-e* than the ani/a* sources. 3his type o( ingredient *ist does not
represent an opti/a* carni-ore diet. ;eat FmealsG are a /ore
concentrated source o( protein $ut they are a*so -ery hea-i*y
processed which resu*ts in nutrient *oss.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
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P'os
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5) Cats ha-e a lo3 t'irst dri&e and are desi.ed to .et t'eir
3ater eeds met by t'eir prey or 5ood bo3l. Canned (ood (-s
dry )i$$*e) pro/otes )riary tract 'ealt' and optimal systemic
'ydratio which is especia**y critica* (or cats with )idney
insuTciency. 1ee DpieGs pictures at catin(o.org -
2rinary 3ract Hea*th page - (or a *oo) at the suKering that water-
dep*eted diets -ery o(ten contri$ute to. P*ease do not (a** into the
trap that so /any peop*e do $y engaging in wish(u* thin)ing and
assu/ing that your cat /a)es up the water de5cit at the water
$ow*. ;any studies ha-e shown that when a** water sources are
considered ((ood and water $ow*)& cats eating dry (ood 9 e-en the
+good drin)ers, - consu/e V5@A the a/ount o( water that a cat
on canned (ood consu/es. 3his is in spite o( the (act that cats on
water-rich diets rare*y go to the water $ow*.
!) G=rai-5reeH does ot ecessarily mea Glo3-carbH. Potatoes
and peas are o(ten used in +grain-(ree, products which E/ayE
resu*t in a high car$ohydrate diet. 3his is why it is i/portant to
consider the compositio (A ca*ories (ro/
protein/(at/car$ohydrate) and not =ust the ingredient *ist. 3he
ingredient *ist does not te** you how /uch potato& rice& -egeta$*e
/atter etc.& is in a product. 8( the diet is *ow in car$ohydrates&
there canGt $e /uch o( those ingredients in the product. 0ote that
+gra-y, (oods tend to $e high in car$ohydrates.
") I do ot 5a&or 5eedi. Is'-based diets (or se-era* reasons4 1)
high a**ergy potentia*& 2) to:ins//ercury *e-e*s& 3) P<DB *e-e*s (5re
retardant che/ica*s with thyroid-disrupting properties)& 4) o(ten
high in phosphorus and /agnesiu/& 5) signi5cant addiction issues
- the cat wi** not eat anything e*se.
H) Pouches are typica**y high in water and tend to $e e:pensi-e on
a [[/ca*orie $asis. 8 suggest *oo)ing (or products with a
maBim)m 3ater cotet o5 JK+& -ersus H2A or H5A.
I) 1@@A o( a dietGs ca*ories co/e (ro/ protein& (at& and
car$ohydrate. 3here(ore4 A protein ca*ories ? A (at ca*ories ? A
car$ohydrate ca*ories % 1@@A 3his /eans that i(& (or e:a/p*e& a
diet is appropriate*y *ow in car$ohydrates& the diet wi** $e higher in
protein& (at& or $oth. 8t is *i)e a three-way teeter totter - i( one
(raction goes up or down& one& or $oth& o( the other two /ust
increase or decrease according*y.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
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0cals
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Compaies t'at 3ere cotacted b)t ot icl)ded
1@) Ra3 diets- 7s is true o( canned (oods& not a** raw diets are
created eNua*. 3he two /ain issues to consider are4 1) the $one
content and 2 ) the steps ta)en to /itigate the ris) o( pathogens
(e.g.& pasteurization/cu*turing). 3he phosphorus content is a rough
indication o( how /uch $one is in the diet. Lhen nec)s and $ac)s
are used& the diet wi** ha-e a -ery high $one content which wi**
resu*t in e:cess /inera* consu/ption as we** as increase the
chance o( constipation.
11) 8( you are interested in /a)ing your own cat (ood& see the
Ma0i. Cat Food page at catin(o.org (or a detai*ed discussion
regarding sa(e preparation and sourcing& a*ong with a recipe that 8
ha-e $een (eeding to /y own cats (or 1@ years. 3he peace o( /ind
that co/es with cotrol o&er i.rediets! compositio
8icl)di. t'e boe amo)t ad 'o3 Iely it is .ro)d9! ad
sa5ety iss)es is price*ess.
12) 3here are two ways to generate the data contained in this
chart4 1) -a*ues are o$tained (ro/ a nutrient data$ase or 2) the
(ood is su$/itted (or *a$oratory ana*ysis post-processing. ;ethod
X2 is superior to X1. 3he -ast /a=ority o( co/panies e/p*oy
/ethod X2. 8( speci5c detai*s are reNuired& p*ease contact the
co/pany.
Co/panies -ary great*y in their wi**ingness to pro-ide $asic Ftypica*
nutrient ana*ysisG data. ;any co/panies pro-ided data pro/pt*y
or they post the data on their we$site (go*d stars to the/) $ut it
was necessary to ca** and e/ai* a nu/$er o( co/panies /any
ti/es $e(ore recei-ing any in(or/ation.
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CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
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7LU* 7UFFALO
7, NATUR* <y 0ature re(used to pro-ide any use(u* data.
ST*LLA : C6*4,@S
MARS - 46IS;AS/S6*7A
P*T=UARD
Still 3aiti. 5or data as o5 %$-L-%#
Addictio
0eed phosphorus data
Fres' Pet
0eed a** data
3he (o**owing three co/panies re(use to pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient
ana*ysisG data& stating that it is +proprietary, in(or/ation. <y ta)ing
this stance& they are stating that consu/ers do not ha-e the right
to )now the nutrient co/position o( the diets they are purchasing
(or their pets. It is )p to t'e cos)mer to decide 3'et'er to
s)pport t'ese compaies 3it' t'eir p)rc'asi. dollars or to
c'oose aot'er compay@s prod)cts. 0ote that the in(or/ation
reNuested (or inc*usion on this *ist is not e:cessi-e and is (ree*y
stated on /any pet (ood co/pany we$sites. It is basic )tritioal
i5ormatio t'at all pet 5ood ma)5act)rers s'o)ld ma0e
readily a&ailable.
7 custo/er ser-ice representati-e pro-ided car$ohydrate -a*ues
o-er the phone. 0ote that& despite $eing +grain (ree,& a** o( the
canned (oods are high in car$ohydrates& inc*uding the FLi*derness
Li*d De*ightsG. 3he on*y diets that appear to $e *ow in
car$ohydrates are the FLi*dernessG pate -arieties - Citten& Chic)en&
3ur)ey& 1a*/on& and Duc). Howe-er& 8 wi** not use or reco//end
products (ro/ any co/pany that re(uses to pro-ide Ftypica*
nutrient ana*ysisG data (or their diets.
3his co/pany reNuired that 8 sign a con5dentia*ity agree/ent
$e(ore they wou*d pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data (or their
/acronutrients (/oisture& protein& (at& 5$er& ash). 3his wou*d
o$-ious*y de(eat the purpose o( gathering data (or this chart and
e:hi$its a *ac) o( transparency.
3he (o**owing co/panies re(used to pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient
ana*ysisG data (or inc*usion on this chart. You wi** need to ca** and
as) (or +typica* nutrient ana*ysis,& not +guaranteed ana*ysis, or
choose another product (ro/ the *ist a$o-e.
37
CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%#
Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%#
CALORI* + DR, MATT*R +
P F C P F C
m.
P'os/
%$$
0cals
P'os
DM
0cals/1.1
o2 )less
ot'er3ise
oted
Nat)re@s "ariety
0eed (reeze-dried dataR need data on se-era* canned (oods
3his chart reNuired hundreds o( hours o( phone ca**s& e/ai*s& and data entry to co/pi*e.
D$taining data (ro/ so/e pet (ood co/panies was e:tre/e*y ti/e-consu/ing& and speedy data
entry is not /y (orte. 7*though 8 tried to $e -ery care(u* with data entry& /ista)es /ay ha-e
occurred. 8( a -a*ue does not *oo) correct& contact /e at drpierson\catin(o.org. 8( you do not
recei-e a response& contact the /anu(acturer (or -eri5cation.
;any than)s to Sanet J <in)y (or their pioneering wor) in supp*ying nutrient data (or cat owners.
3heir (ood chart has he*ped us choose suita$*e (e*ine diets (or /any years. (8 thin) that <in)y
wou*d $e p*eased to pass the $aton to o$$ie.)

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