Simply Nourish Natural Wet Cat Food - Pate, 5.5 oz

Name: Simply Nourish Natural Wet Cat Food - Pate, 5.5 oz
Brand: Simply Nourish

by Simply Nourish

Overall Score: 97/100

Ingredients

Salmon (protein)
Chicken (protein)
Chicken Liver (protein)
Salmon Broth (protein)
Carrots (other)
Peas (carbohydrate)
Natural Flavor (additive)
Guar Gum (additive)
Salt (mineral)
Potassium Chloride (mineral)
Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Chelate (other)
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
Copper Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (mineral)
Sodium Selenite (mineral)
Potassium Iodide) (other)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)
Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate (other)
Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
Niacin Supplement (vitamin)
d-calcium Pantothenate (other)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (vitamin)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Biotin (vitamin)
Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
Folic Acid) (other)
Sunflower Oil (fat)
Taurine (additive)
Carrageenan (additive)
DL-Methionine \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Analysis:\u003c/b\u003e Crude Protein (min) 10.0% (other)
Crude Fat (min) 6.0% (other)
Crude Fiber (max) 1.0% (other)
Moisture (max) 78.0% (other)
Taurine (min) 0.05% (other)
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.9% (other)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.09% *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaloric Content: \u003c/b\u003e 1 (other)
181 kcal/kg (other)
size (other)
and activity of your cat. Feed at room temperature and refrigerate unused portion. Your cat should always have access to clean (other)
fresh water (other)

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.
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.
Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 27.3%, fiber 4.5%, ash 13.6%, carbohydrate 9.1%. By calories: 37.6% from protein, 54.8% from fat, 7.5% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 26% minimum, fat 27.3% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free.

Cost to feed

About $2.74 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $10.96 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).