Simply Nourish® Source Kitten Cat Dry Food - Turkey & Chicken, Natural, High-Protein, Grain Free

by Simply Nourish

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Deboned Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Meal (protein)
3. Turkey Meal (protein)
4. Dried Potatoes (other)
5. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
6. Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
7. Ground Flaxseed (fat)
8. Deboned Turkey (protein)
9. Pea Fiber (fiber)
10. Fish Meal (protein)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
13. Fish Oil ( Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) (protein)
14. (Source Of DHA) (other)
15. Dried Cranberries (other)
16. Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
17. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
18. Taurine (additive)
19. Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Sulfate) (other)
20. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
21. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
22. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
23. Sodium Selenite) (other)
24. Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid (Preservatives) (other)
25. Rosemary Extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• 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.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K 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.
• 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 22.2%, fiber 6.1%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 19.7%. By calories: 37.6% from protein, 45.7% from fat, 16.7% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 44.4% vs 30% minimum, fat 22.2% vs 9% minimum.

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

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