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Overview

Purina Cat Chow Naturals Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain some quality ingredients (chicken, turkey). 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. Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, ground yellow corn, soybean hulls and soybean meal, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brewers' rice.

Life Stages

Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.

Diets & Conditions

Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture12 %
Protein*38.6 %
Fats*10.2 %
Fiber*5.8 %
Ash*2.7 %
Carbs*42.6 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food contains:

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

Caloric Content

Indoor Real Chicken Dry Cat Food contains approximately 348.1 calories per 100 grams, or 98.7 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.

Indoor Real Chicken 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
chicken
turkey
brewers' rice
corn gluten meal
ground yellow corn
soybean hulls
soybean meal
corn gluten meal
ground yellow corn
soybean hulls
soybean meal

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, soybean meal, ground yellow corn, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, turkey, powdered cellulose, natural flavor, soybean hulls, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, salt, choline chloride, dried spinach, potassium chloride, taurine, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E supplement, MINERALS (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), 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)].

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