Nulo MedalSeries All Life Stages Wet Cat Food - Grain Free, Pate, 2.8 Oz.

by Nulo

Overall Score: 92/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Chicken Broth (protein)
3. Chickpeas (carbohydrate)
4. Salmon (protein)
5. Pumpkin (other)
6. Coconut Oil (fat)
7. Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
8. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
9. Inulin (fiber)
10. Guar Gum (additive)
11. Salt (mineral)
12. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
13. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
14. Taurine (additive)
15. Salmon Oil (protein)
16. Iron Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
17. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
18. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
19. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (other)
20. Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1) (other)
21. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
22. Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3) (other)
23. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
24. Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
25. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
26. Calcium d-Pantothenate (source of Vitamin B5) (other)
27. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
28. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (other)
29. Cyanocobalamin (source of Vitamin B12) (other)
30. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6) (other)
31. Folic Acid (vitamin)
32. Cholecalciferol (source of Vitamin D3) (other)
33. Biotin (vitamin)
34. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity)Chicken Broth (protein)
35. Chicken (protein)
36. Natural Flavor (additive)
37. Guar Gum (additive)
38. Parsley (other)
39. Ginger (other)
40. Turmeric (other)
41. Xanthan Gum (additive)
42. Chamomile (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• 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.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45%, fat 30%, fiber 5%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 12.5%. By calories: 34.5% from protein, 55.9% from fat, 9.6% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45% vs 26% minimum, fat 30% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the all life stage.

Cost to feed

About $6.78 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $27.13 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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