Crave™ High Protein Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food - Grain Free, Chicken & Salmon

by Crave

Overall Score: 80/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (protein)
3. Pea Protein (protein)
4. Split Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
6. Tapioca Starch (carbohydrate)
7. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
8. Potato Protein (other)
9. Salmon Meal (protein)
10. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal (other)
11. Flaxseed (fat)
12. Natural Flavor (additive)
13. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
14. Salt (mineral)
15. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives) (other)
18. DL-Methionine (other)
19. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
20. Zinc Oxide (other)
21. Manganese Sulfate (other)
22. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
23. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
24. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
25. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (other)
26. Copper Sulfate (other)
27. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Biotin (vitamin)
30. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
31. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
32. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
33. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
34. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
35. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2) (other)
36. Folic Acid (vitamin)
37. Potassium Iodide (other)
38. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• 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 44.4%, fat 17.8%, fiber 6.7%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 23.6%. By calories: 39.9% from protein, 38.9% from fat, 21.2% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 44.4% vs 26% minimum, fat 17.8% vs 9% minimum.

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

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