Overview
Royal Canin Senior Consult Wet Cat Food is a below average wet cat food. It does contain chicken liver, 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. Wet Cat Food contains carrageenan, fish oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this wet cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are guar gum, pork by-products and rice flour.
Life Stages
Wet Cat Food is suitable for senior and geriatric cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Wet Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 79 % |
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Protein* | 33.3 % |
Fats* | 11.9 % |
Fiber* | 9.5 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 45.2 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Wet Cat Food contains:
- less protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- more ash,
- and a lot more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Wet Cat Food contains approximately 90.7 calories per 100 grams, or 25.7 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other wet 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.
Wet 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 liver | carrageenan guar gum pork by-products rice flour wheat gluten | carrageenan fish oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Pork by-products, chicken liver, rice flour, natural flavors, powdered cellulose, wheat gluten, fish oil, calcium carbonate, guar gum, leucine, dried tomato pomace, calcium sulfate, taurine, carrageenan, lecithin, L-tryptophan, potassium chloride, salt, hydrolyzed yeast, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), niacin supplement, biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], glucosamine hydrochloride, sodium silico aluminate, choline chloride, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), trace minerals (zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium iodate), L-carnitine, chondroitin sulfate.