Overview
Royal Canin Weight Care Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain chicken meal, 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. Dry Cat Food contains corn, corn gluten meal, fish oil, wheat and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brewers' rice and psyllium seed husk.
Life Stages
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 8 % |
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Protein* | 40.2 % |
Fats* | 9.8 % |
Fiber* | 10.1 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 39.9 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- fewer fats,
- a lot more fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Dry Cat Food contains approximately 322.7 calories per 100 grams, or 91.5 calories per ounce. This is more than 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.
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 meal | brewers' rice corn corn gluten meal psyllium seed husk wheat wheat gluten | corn corn gluten meal fish oil wheat wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken meal, pea fiber, wheat gluten, corn, corn gluten meal, natural flavors, brewers rice flour, brewers rice, wheat, chicken fat, dried plain beet pulp, calcium sulfate, fish oil, salt, potassium chloride, sodium pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, psyllium seed husk, calcium carbonate, vegetable oil, choline chloride, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], taurine, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], L-carnitine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.