Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry and Wet Food Starter Kit - 1.8 Lb

Name: Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry and Wet Food Starter Kit - 1.8 Lb
Brand: Royal Canin

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 91/100

Ingredients

chicken (protein)
chicken liver (protein)
pork liver (protein)
wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
pork plasma (protein)
gelatin (other)
egg product (protein)
modified corn starch (other)
brewers rice flour (other)
natural flavors (additive)
powdered cellulose (fiber)
fish oil (protein)
calcium carbonate (mineral)
potassium chloride (mineral)
guar gum (additive)
taurine (additive)
sodium tripolyphosphate (other)
vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
niacin supplement (vitamin)
biotin (vitamin)
D-calcium pantothenate (other)
riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
folic acid (vitamin)
vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
hydrolyzed yeast (other)
choline chloride (vitamin)
trace minerals [zinc proteinate (other)
zinc oxide (other)
ferrous sulfate (mineral)
copper sulfate (other)
manganous oxide (other)
sodium selenite (mineral)
calcium iodate] (other)
magnesium oxide (other)
marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
carotene. KITTEN DRY CAT FOOD: Chicken by-product meal (protein)
brown rice (carbohydrate)
brewers rice (carbohydrate)
chicken fat (protein)
wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
natural flavors (additive)
corn (carbohydrate)
corn gluten meal (carbohydrate)
egg product (protein)
dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
powdered cellulose (fiber)
vegetable oil (other)
sodium aluminosilicate (other)
sodium pyrophosphate (other)
potassium chloride (mineral)
powdered psyllium seed husk (other)
taurine (additive)
rice flour (other)
fish oil (protein)
fructooligosaccharides (other)
choline chloride (vitamin)
hydrolyzed yeast (other)
marine microalgae oil (other)
calcium carbonate (mineral)
vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
niacin supplement (vitamin)
biotin (vitamin)
riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
D-calcium pantothenate (other)
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
folic acid (vitamin)
vitamin D3 supplement] (other)
salt (mineral)
trace minerals[zinc proteinate (other)
zinc oxide (other)
manganese proteinate (mineral)
ferrous sulfate (mineral)
manganous oxide (other)
copper sulfate (other)
sodium selenite (mineral)
calcium iodate (mineral)
copper proteinate] (other)
marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
carotene (other)
rosemary extract (preservative)
Crude Fat (min.)2.5% (other)
Crude Fiber (max.)1.4% (other)
Moisture (max.)80.2% (other)
Vitamin E (min.)81 IU/kg (other)
Ascorbic acid* (min.)38 mg/kg. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. KITTEN DRY CAT FOOD: Crude Protein (min.)34.0% (other)
Crude Fat (min.)16.0% (other)
Crude Fiber (max.)4.4% (other)
Moisture (max.)7.5% (other)
Calcium (min.)0.93% (other)
Phosphorus (min.)0.75% (other)
Vitamin E (min.)350 IU/kg (other)
Ascorbic acid* (min.)162 mg/kg. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles (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.
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.
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.
Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
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 53%, fat 12.6%, fiber 7.1%, ash 35.4%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 63.4% from protein, 36.6% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 53% vs 26% minimum, fat 12.6% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

Cost to feed

About $8.08 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $32.33 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).