Royal Canin® Feline Health Nutrition Instinctive Adult 7+ Wet Cat Food - Slices in Gravy, 3 Oz

Name: Royal Canin® Feline Health Nutrition Instinctive Adult 7+ Wet Cat Food - Slices in Gravy, 3 Oz
Brand: Royal Canin

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 50/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Chicken Liver (protein)
Rice Flour (other)
Gelatin By-product (other)
Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
Natural \r\nFlavors (other)
Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
Corn Starch Modified (other)
Fish Oil (protein)
Guar \r\nGum (other)
Calcium Sulfate (other)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Taurine (additive)
Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
\r\nCarrageenan (other)
Vitamins (dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate [source Of Vitamin E] (other)
\r\nL-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [source Of Vitamin C] (other)
Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin \r\nB1] (other)
Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
Biotin (vitamin)
D-calcium Pantothenate (other)
Riboflavin Supplement \r\n[vitamin B2] (other)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6] (other)
Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
\r\nFolic Acid (other)
Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
Glucosamine Hydrochloride (additive)
Marigold Extract \r\n(tagetes Erecta L.) (other)
Trace Minerals (zinc Proteinate (other)
Zinc Oxide (other)
Ferrous \r\nSulfate (other)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Manganous Oxide (other)
Sodium Selenite (mineral)
Calcium Iodate) (other)

Ingredient concerns

Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
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 54.1%, fat 8.1%, fiber 8.1%, ash 37.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 73.3% from protein, 26.7% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food does not meet the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 54.1% vs 26% minimum, fat 8.1% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the senior, adult life stages.

Cost to feed

About $11.56 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $46.22 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).