Overview
Hill’s Pet Science Diet Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food is an average quality wet cat food. It contains the right amount of fats and some quality ingredients (chicken, pork liver, salmon). However, it contains too little protein and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food contains fish oil, salmon, soybean oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this wet cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are guar gum, rice and rice starch.
Life Stages
Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food is suitable for junior and prime cats, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 82 % |
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Protein* | 36.9 % |
Fats* | 25.2 % |
Fiber* | 3.5 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 28.5 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food contains:
- less protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- more ash,
- and more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food contains approximately 100 calories per 100 grams, or 28.3 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other wet 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.
Adult 1-6 Healthy Cuisine Poached Salmon & Spinach Medley Wet Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is too low to sustain your cat. You can give it as an occasional treat, but this product does not meet the standards for daily sustenance.
Fats
This cat food contains the right amount of fat to keep your cat fit and healthy.
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 pork liver salmon | guar gum rice rice starch soybean oil wheat gluten | fish oil salmon soybean oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken Broth, Salmon, Pork Liver, Carrots, Chicken, Wheat Gluten, Spinach, Rice, Rice Starch, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Powdered Cellulose, Soybean Oil, Potassium Alginate, Fish Oil, Natural Flavor, Calcium Chloride, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Guar Gum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Magnesium Oxide.