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Overview

Purina Cat Chow Naturals Original Real Chicken Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, salmon). 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. Original Real Chicken Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, ground whole wheat, ground yellow corn, salmon and soybean meal, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is rice.

Life Stages

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

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture12 %
Protein*38.6 %
Fats*14.8 %
Fiber*3.4 %
Ash*2.4 %
Carbs*40.8 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Original Real Chicken 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 an average amount of carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

Original Real Chicken Dry Cat Food contains approximately 374 calories per 100 grams, or 106 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.

Original 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 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
salmon		corn gluten meal
ground whole wheat
ground yellow corn
rice
soybean meal		corn gluten meal
ground whole wheat
ground yellow corn
salmon
soybean meal

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, rice, soybean meal, ground yellow corn, ground whole wheat, beef tallow naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols, natural liver flavor, salmon, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, natural flavor, salt, choline chloride, dried spinach, taurine, potassium chloride, 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)], MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite].

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