Wellness® Complete Health Adult Cat Wet Food - Natural, Grain Free, Pate, 12.5 Oz

by Wellness

Overall Score: 96/100

Ingredients

1. chicken (protein)
2. chicken liver (protein)
3. turkey (protein)
4. chicken broth (protein)
5. carrots (other)
6. natural chicken flavour (protein)
7. sweet potatoes (carbohydrate)
8. squash (other)
9. zucchini (other)
10. cranberries (other)
11. blueberries (other)
12. guar gum (additive)
13. dicalcium phosphate (mineral)
14. carrageenan (additive)
15. ground flaxseed (fat)
16. potassium chloride (mineral)
17. calcium carbonate (mineral)
18. taurine (additive)
19. iron proteinate (a source of chelated iron) (other)
20. beta carotene (other)
21. zinc proteinate (a source of chelated zinc) (other)
22. vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
23. choline chloride (vitamin)
24. cobalt proteinate (a source of chelated cobalt) (other)
25. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
26. copper proteinate (a source of chelated copper) (other)
27. folic acid (vitamin)
28. manganese proteinate (a source of chelated manganese) (other)
29. niacin (vitamin)
30. d-calcium pantothenate (other)
31. sodium selenite (mineral)
32. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
33. pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
34. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
35. vitamin A supplement (vitamin)
36. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
37. potassium iodide and biotin (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 22.7%, fiber 0%, ash 8.9%, carbohydrate 23%. By calories: 36.8% from protein, 44.6% from fat, 18.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 22.7% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

Cost to feed

About $3.40 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $13.61 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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