Overview
Friskies Gravy Swirlers Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Dry Cat Food is a poor quality dry cat food. It does contain salmon meal, which is a quality ingredient. It also has a sufficient amount of protein. However, it contains too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, fish meal, ground yellow corn, salmon meal and soybean meal, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is wheat flour.
Life Stages
Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 34.1 % |
Fats* | 13.6 % |
Fiber* | 3.4 % |
Ash* | 2.4 % |
Carbs* | 46.5 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken, Salmon & Gravy 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 more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken, Salmon & Gravy Dry Cat Food contains approximately 360.9 calories per 100 grams, or 102.3 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.
Chicken, Salmon & Gravy 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 does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.
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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salmon meal | corn gluten meal ground yellow corn soybean meal wheat flour | corn gluten meal fish meal ground yellow corn salmon meal soybean meal |
Full list of ingredients
Ground yellow corn, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, soybean meal, beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols, wheat flour, meat and bone meal, animal liver flavor, fish meal, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, salmon meal, natural and artificial flavors, salt, dried chicken flavored gravy, choline chloride, potassium chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], taurine, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)], L-Tryptophan, DL-Methionine, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2.