Overview
Nutrish Zero Grain Chicken & Potato Recipe Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). 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 & Potato Recipe Dry Cat Food contains dried egg product and fish meal, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is pea flour.
Life Stages
Chicken & Potato Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Chicken & Potato Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 9 % |
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Protein* | 35.2 % |
Fats* | 13.2 % |
Fiber* | 5.5 % |
Ash* | 1.1 % |
Carbs* | 45.1 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken & Potato 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 more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken & Potato Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 349.6 calories per 100 grams, or 99.1 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.
Chicken & Potato 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 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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chicken chicken meal | pea flour | dried egg product fish meal |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Dried Peas, Pea Flour, Turkey Meal, Whole Dried Potato, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Pea Protein, Pumpkin, Fish Meal, Whole Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Tapioca, Salt, Dried Egg Product, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement. Learn more about the benefits of the wholesome ingredients in this recipe.