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Overview

Meow Mix Tender Centers Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor Dry Cat Food is a below average 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. Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor Dry Cat Food contains carrageenan, corn gluten meal, corn syrup, salmon meal, soybean meal and whole ground corn, which are potential allergens.

Life Stages

Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture12 %
Protein*35.2 %
Fats*12.5 %
Fiber*4.5 %
Ash*2.4 %
Carbs*45.3 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor 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

Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor Dry Cat Food contains approximately 353 calories per 100 grams, or 100.1 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.

Basted Bites Beef & Salmon Flavor 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 IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
salmon mealcarrageenan
corn gluten meal
corn syrup
soybean meal
whole ground corn		carrageenan
corn gluten meal
corn syrup
salmon meal
soybean meal
whole ground corn

Full list of ingredients

Whole Ground Corn, Chicken By-product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Wheat, Animal Digest, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Salmon Meal, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, L-lysine Monohydrochloride, Choline Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin) , Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Sorbate (Used As A Preservative), Titanium Dioxide (Color), Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Caramel Color, Dicalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Dl-methionine, Monoglycerides, Potassium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 2, Natural White Meat Chicken Flavor, Bha (Used As A Preservative), Rosemary Extract.

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