Royal Canin Cat - Kitten, Multipack, 18 CT, 54 OZ

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 93/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Liver (protein)
3. Pork Liver (protein)
4. Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
5. Pork Plasma (protein)
6. Gelatin (other)
7. Egg Product (protein)
8. Modified Corn Starch (other)
9. Brewers Rice Flour (other)
10. Natural Flavors (additive)
11. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
12. Fish Oil (protein)
13. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
14. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
15. Guar Gum (additive)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
18. Vitamins [DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E) (other)
19. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C) (other)
20. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (other)
21. Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
22. Biotin (vitamin)
23. D-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
24. Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
25. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (other)
26. Folic Acid (vitamin)
27. VitaminB12 Supplement (other)
28. Vitamin D3 Supplement] (other)
29. Hydrolyzed Yeast (other)
30. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
31. Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate (other)
32. Zinc Oxide (other)
33. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
34. Copper Sulfate (other)
35. Manganous Oxide (other)
36. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
37. Calcium Iodate] (other)
38. Magnesium Oxide (other)
39. Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.) (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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 55%, fat 15%, fiber 8%, ash 35%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 60.2% from protein, 39.8% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 55% vs 30% minimum, fat 15% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the kitten life stage.

Cost to feed

About $10.51 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $42.04 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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