Did You Know?
- Dogs were first domesticated from wolves at least 17,000 years ago, but perhaps as early as 150,000 years ago based upon recent genetic fossil and DNA evidence.
- Sugar gliders are able to glide over 150 feet. The gliding membranes of a sugar glider are located from his wrists to his ankles and open up to slow his descent, much like a parachute.
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ob·li·gate[adj.ob-li-geyt] car·ni·vore[nounkahr-nuh-vohr]
An obligate or a true carnivore is an animal that must eat meat in order to thrive. Just like leopards, lions and tigers, your cat is an obligate carnivore and has no nutritional requirement for carbohydrates in their diet. True carnivores lack the physiology required for the efficient digestion of vegetable matter and, in fact, some carnivorous mammals eat vegetation specifically as an emetic (to induce vomiting). The domestic cat is a prime example of an obligate or true carnivore and has no nutritional requirement for carbohydrates or other vegetable matter. The excess carbs and plant products found in many leading cat foods may be the primary cause of diabetes, obesity and UTI in cats today.
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Juvenile Mouse |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
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| Protein % | 50-54 | 55 | 50 |
| Fat % | 22-26 | 24 | 22 |
| Carbs - digestible | 3-4% | ZERO | Less than 5% |
Nutrition as nature intended
If I asked you what Nature would feed your cat, mice and small creatures are probably the first thing you'd think of. And you'd be right. That's because they all have one thing in common; they are made of basically meat and fat and almost no carbohydrates. The cat food you choose should match Mother Nature's nutrient profile for small creatures and should be at least 50% protein (from animal sources not plant proteins), a balanced fat level of 20% - 24% and should contain no more than 5% digestible carbs. However diabetic cats should never have digestible carbohydrates in their food.
Ingredients in red on the chart below are comprised of cereal grains, fruits, vegetables, grasses, plant proteins, forage material and/or other ingredients that contain plant protein. Plant based ingredients that are included as sources of non-digestible dietary fiber are exempt and not shown in red (examples Tomato Pomace, Beet Pulp, Cellulose, Guar Gum and Pea Fiber). Potato Starch, although a plant material, is not shown in red because it contains no plant proteins. However it is still important that the total amount of digestible carbohydrates in the diet remains less than 5%, matching the body composition of a juvenile mouse.
YOUNG AGAIN PHILOSOPHY: The Young Again Philosophy is that digestible carbs in excess of 5% should not be fed to obligate carnivores like your cat. Young Again also believes that you should feed free choice and not have to restrict feed or portion control your cat to promote proper weight.
| Chart 1 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
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Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Innova EVO Turkey/ Chicken |
Nature's Variety Instinct | Wellness Core | Solid Gold Indigo Moon |
Orijen Cat and Kitten |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Turkey | Chicken Meal | Deboned Turkey | Chicken Meal | Deboned Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Chicken Meal | Chicken Fat | Deboned Chicken | Potato | Chicken Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | Chicken | Tapioca | Chicken Meal | Potato Protein | Deboned Salmon |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Herring Meal | Salmon Meal | WhiteFish Meal | Canola Oil | Turkey Meal |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal |
Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Chicken Fat | Natural Chicken Flavor | Herring Meal | Chicken | Chicken Liver |
| 6th ingredient |
Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Peas | Pumpkin Seeds | Peas | Chicken Flavor | Herring Meal |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil |
Natural Chicken Flavor |
Eggs | Alfalfa Meal | Turkey Meal | Ocean Fish Meal | Russet Potato |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 42 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | 9.87 | Not Available | Not Available | 7.5 | 7 |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
6.64% *NFE Company Supplied |
8.47% *NFE Estimate |
17.57% *NFE Estimate |
23.1% *NFE Company Supplied |
19.12% *NFE Calculated |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Innova EVO Turkey/ Chicken |
Nature's Variety Instinct | Wellness Core |
Solid Gold Indigo Moon | Orijen Cat and Kitten |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 2 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Orijen 6 Fresh Fish |
Taste of the Wild | Taste of the Wild Canyon River trout/salmon | Blue Buffalo Wilderness | Blue Buffalo Wilderness Kitten |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Deboned Salmon | Chicken Meal | Trout | Deboned Chicken | Deboned Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Salmon Meal | Peas | Ocean Fish Meal |
Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Herring Meal |
Sweet Potato | Sweet Potato | Turkey Meal | Turkey Meal |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Deboned Herring | Chicken Fat | Potato | Potato Starch | Potato Starch |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Deboned Walleye |
Pea Protein | Pea Protein | Fish Meal | Fish Meal |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Deboned Whitefish |
Potato Protein | Potato Protein | Chicken Fat | Fish Oil |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Salmon Oil | Venison | Canola Oil | Peas | Potato |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 42 | 50 | 32 | 40 | 40 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | 7 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
18.5% *NFE Calculated |
20.67% *NFE Estimate |
33.07% * NFE Estimate |
22.22% *NFE Estimate |
20.15% *NFE Estimate |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Orijen 6 Fresh Fish |
Taste of the Wild | Taste of the Wild Canyon River trout/salmon | Blue Buffalo Wilderness | Blue Buffalo Wilderness Kitten |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 3 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Felidae Grain Free Cat & Kitten Pure Elements |
Acana Wild Praire Feast | Now Turkey/Duck Kitten |
Now Adult |
Wellness Kitten Health |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Deboned Turkey | Deboned Turkey |
Deboned Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Turkey Meal | Russet Potato | Potato Flour |
Potato Flour | Chicken Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Lamb |
Deboned Chicken | Peas | Peas | Rice |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Potatoes | Deboned Walleye |
Potato | Potato | Ground Barley |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Potato Protein | WhiteFish Meal | Dried Egg | Pea Fiber | Ground Rice |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Peas | Peas | Canola Oil | Dried Egg | Chicken Fat |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Chicken Fat | Chicken Fat | Pea Fiber | Tomato | Chicken Flavor |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 36 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | 8 | Not Available | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
22% *NFE Company Supplied |
25% *NFE Company Supplied |
29.45% *NFE Calculated |
33.07% *NFE Calculated |
26.65% *NFE Calculated |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Felidae Grain Free Cat & Kitten Pure Elements |
Acana Wild Praire Feast | Now Turkey/Duck Kitten |
Now Adult |
Wellness Kitten Health |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 4 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Eagle Pack Kitten |
Natural Balance Ultra Premium | Natural Balance Ultra Premium | Eukanuba Kitten Chicken |
Iams ProActive Health - Kitten |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken | Chicken | Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Ground Brown Rice |
Chicken | Chicken By Product Meal |
Chicken By Product Meal |
Corn Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Chicken Fat |
Brown Rice | Corn Meal | Corn Meal | Chicken By Product Meal |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Corn Gluten Meal | Barley | Corn Grits | Corn Grits | Animal Fat |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Ground Corn | Oatmeal | Lamb | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Anchovy and Sardine Meal | Chicken Fat | Brewers Rice |
Dried Egg Product | Ground Sorghum |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Dried Beet Pulp | Duck Meal | Animal Fat | Animal Fat | Dried Egg Product |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 33 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 3.8 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | Not Available | Not Available | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
25.01% *NFE Estimate |
28.93% *NFE Estimate |
26.35% *NFE Calculated |
23.25% *NFE Calculated |
26.87% *NFE Calculated |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Eagle Pack Kitten |
Natural Balance Ultra Premium | Natural Balance Ultra Premium | Eukanuba Kitten Chicken |
Iams ProActive Health - Kitten | |
*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 5 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken |
NUTRO Max Cat Roasted Chicken Kitten | NUTRO Complete Natural Choice Growth Kitten | Purina One Smart Blend Healthy Kitten | Purina One Beyond Chicken Whole Oat Meal |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken | Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Chicken By Product Meal |
Corn Gluten Meal | Corn Gluten Meal |
Chicken By Product Meal |
Chicken Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Corn Meal |
Ground Rice | Ground Rice | Corn Gluten Meal | Brown Rice |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Brewers Rice | Poultry Fat | Chicken Fat | Brewers Rice |
Soybean Meal |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Ground Barley | Wheat flour | Wheat flour | Soybean Meal | Barley |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Chicken Meal | Herring Meal | Herring Meal | Animal Fat | Oatmeal |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | Fish Meal | Soy Protein Isolate |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 40 | 33 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | 7 | 7 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
33.07% *NFE Calculated |
27.90% *NFE Calculated |
19.63% *NFE Estimate 22% Starch Company Supplied |
21.66% *NFE Estimate |
33.29% *NFE Estimate |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken |
NUTRO Max Cat Roasted Chicken Kitten | NUTRO Complete Natural Choice Growth Kitten | Purina One Smart Blend Healthy Kitten | Purina One Beyond Chicken Whole Oat Meal |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 6 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Pro Plan Kitten Chicken - Rice | Pro Plan Selects Natural Adult | Royal Canin Kitten 34 |
Royal Canin Siamese | Hills Science Diet Kitten-Indoor |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken | Chicken | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken By Product Meal |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Brewers Rice | Chicken Meal | Rice |
Corn Gluten Meal | Ground Corn |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Corn Gluten Meal |
Brewers Rice | Chicken Fat | Corn | Animal Fat |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Chicken By Product Meal |
Dried Egg Product |
Corn Gluten Meal | Brown Rice |
Corn Gluten Meal |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Animal Fat | Rice Protein | Chicken | Chicken Fat | Chicken Liver Flavor |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Soybean Meal | Natural Flavor | Corn | Natural Chicken Flavor | Fish Oil |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Dried Egg Product |
Brown Rice | Natural Chicken Flavor | Rice | Soy Protein Isolate |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 38 | 37.4 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 14.5 | 26.1 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | 7 | 7 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | Not Available |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
20.08% *NFE Estimate |
23.25% *NFE Estimate |
27.8% *NFE Estimate |
28.71% *NFE Estimate |
27.3% *NFE Company Supplied |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Pro Plan Kitten Chicken - Rice | Pro Plan Selects Natural Adult | Royal Canin Kitten 34 |
Royal Canin Siamese | Hills Science Diet Kitten-Indoor |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 7 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Science Diet Adult Original | Life's Abundance |
Purina Cat Chow Naturals | Blue for Cats Healthy Growth for Kittens | Blue for Cats Indoor Health |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Chicken By Product Meal |
Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Deboned Chicken | Deboned Chicken |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Corn | Brown Rice | Corn Gluten Meal |
Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Brewers Rice |
Chicken Fat | Soybean Meal | Brown Rice | Barley |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Corn Gluten Meal | Beet Pulp | Brewers Rice | Barley |
Oatmeal |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Animal Fat | Dried Egg Product |
Chicken | Oatmeal | Brown Rice |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Chicken Liver Flavor | Catfish Meal | Corn | Chicken Fat | Fish Meal |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Lactic Acid | Brewers Dried Yeast | Natural Chicken Flavor | Salmon Meal | Chicken Fat |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 33.4 | 33 | 38 | 36 | 32 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 22.2 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 15 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | Not Available | 6.5 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | Not Available | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
37.8% *NFE Company Supplied |
27.38% *NFE Calculated |
26.42% *NFE Estimate |
24.28% *NFE Estimate |
35.65% *NFE Estimate |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Science Diet Adult Original | Life's Abundance |
Purina Cat Chow Naturals | Blue for Cats Healthy Growth for Kittens | Blue for Cats Indoor Health | |
*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 8 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats |
Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula |
Meow Mix Original |
Science Diet Sensitive Stomach |
Chicken Soup for Cat Lovers Soul - Adult | Natural Balance Pea and Duck LID |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Poultry By Product Meal |
Ground Yellow Corn | Brewers Rice | Chicken | Peas |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Corn Meal | Corn Gluten Meal | Corn Gluten Meal |
Chicken Meal | Duck |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Corn Gluten Meal |
Chicken By Product Meal | Animal Fat | Cracked Pearled Barley | Duck Meal |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Wheat | Soybean Meal | Pork Meal | Chicken Fat |
Pea Protein |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Brewers Rice | Beef Tallow | Dried Egg Product |
Turkey Meal | Canola Oil |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Soy Flour | Animal Digest | Ground Corn | White Rice | Flaxseed |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Animal Fat | Calcium Carbonate |
Chicken Liver Flavor | Potato | Natural Flavor |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 34 | 31 | 34.9 | 30 | 30 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 21.8 | 20 | 12 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | 1.2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | Not Available | 6.5 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | Not Available | 10 | 10 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
31.18% *NFE Estimate |
36.99% *NFE Estimate |
36.8% *NFE Company Supplied |
29.97% *NFE Estimate |
38.23% *NFE Estimate |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula |
Meow Mix Original |
Science Diet Sensitive Stomach |
Chicken Soup for Cat Lovers Soul - Adult | Natural Balance Pea and Duck LID | |
*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated=pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
* NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th- Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
| Chart 9 of 9 | REGULAR CAT FOOD BRAND |
| Ingredients in red are plant products that we believe should not be fed to cats | Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Whiskas | Friskies Indoor Delights | 9 Lives Plus Care |
| 1st ingredient | Chicken Meal | Chicken Meal | Poultry By Product Meal |
Ground Yellow Corn | Ground Yellow Corn |
| 2nd ingredient | Pork Protein Concentrate |
Pork Protein Concentrate |
Ground Yellow Corn | Corn Gluten Meal | Corn Gluten Meal |
| 3rd ingredient | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat |
Brewers Rice |
Chicken By Product Meal | Poultry By Product Meal |
| 4th ingredient | Natural Chicken Flavor | Potato Starch | Corn Gluten Meal | Meat & Bone Meal | Ground Wheat |
| 5th ingredient | Herring Meal | Tomato Pomace (source of fiber) |
Beet Pulp | Soybean Meal | Animal Digest |
| 6th ingredient | Cellulose (source of fiber) |
Herring meal | Natural Chicken Flavor | Beef Tallow | Animal Fat |
| 7th ingredient | Fish Oil | Natural Chicken Flavor |
Animal Fat | Turkey By Product Meal |
Meat & Bone Meal |
| Fruit/Veggies/ Grasses* | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Protein % min | 55 | 50 | 31.5 | 30 | 31 |
| Fat % min | 24 | 22 | 9.5-11.5 | 9 | 9 |
| Crude Fiber % max | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Total Dietary Fiber % | 9 | 9 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ash % max | 6.6 | 6.2 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Moisture % max | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Carbohydrate % | 0%-Trace Grain-Free |
4.63% Lab Analysis Grain-Free |
33.82% *NFE Estimate |
39.1% *NFE Estimate |
40.16% *NFE Estimate |
| Young Again Zero Carb Cat Food |
Young Again 50/22 Cat Food |
Whiskas | Friskies Indoor Delights |
9 Lives Plus Care |
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*NFE Company Supplied = pet food company has supplied the carbohydrate level of their diet.
*NFE Calculated = pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
*NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
*NFE Calculated = pet food Company Supplied Guaranteed Analysis for Protein, Fat, Fiber, Moisture and Ash which can then be added together and subtracted from 100 to calculate the estimated carbohydrate contents of the food or NFE.
*NFE Estimate = Companies have supplied the percent of protein, fat, fiber and moisture in the diet but did not supply the Ash Content. We have estimated the Carbohydrate content of these diets by assuming an ash content of 7%. Typical ash content for almost all cat foods is usually between 6-10%.
All information was taken from Individual company websites between Sept 8th-Sept 22, 2011. We will update this information when any company supplies us with newly published data.
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