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Overview

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). 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. Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains fish meal, which is a potential allergen. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brewers' rice.

Life Stages

Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture10 %
Protein*40 %
Fats*21.1 %
Fiber*4.4 %
Ash*1.7 %
Carbs*32.7 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains:

  • an average amount of protein,
  • more fats,
  • an average amount of fiber,
  • an average amount of ash,
  • and an average amount of carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten Food contains approximately 391.4 calories per 100 grams, or 111 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 & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Kitten 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 IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
chicken
chicken meal		brewers' ricefish meal

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Rice, Whole Brown Rice, Potato Protein, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Fish Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Natural Flavor, Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Salt, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), DL-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives), Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

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