Overview
IAMS Proactive Health Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken meal, turkey). It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, dried egg product, ground sorghum and ground whole grain corn, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brewers' rice.
Life Stages
Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for prime and mature cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with one or more of the following conditions and dietary requirements:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 10 % |
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Protein* | 36.7 % |
Fats* | 15.6 % |
Fiber* | 3.3 % |
Ash* | 0.9 % |
Carbs* | 43.6 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 370.8 calories per 100 grams, or 105.1 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Sensitive Digestion & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken meal turkey | brewers' rice corn gluten meal ground sorghum ground whole grain corn | corn gluten meal dried egg product ground sorghum ground whole grain corn |
Full list of ingredients
Turkey, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Ground Sorghum, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Fructooligosaccharides, Dried Egg Product, Sodium Bisulfate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid], Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Minerals [Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide], L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.