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Overview

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains more than enough protein and some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). However, it contains too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.

Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains a questionable ingredient, namely brewers' rice.

Life Stages

Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for prime and mature cats, according to its manufacturer.

Diets & Conditions

Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with one or more of the following conditions and dietary requirements:

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture10 %
Protein*36.7 %
Fats*0 %
Fiber*7.8 %
Ash*1 %
Carbs*54.6 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains:

  • an average amount of protein,
  • far fewer fats,
  • more fiber,
  • an average amount of ash,
  • and a lot more carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 366.3 calories per 100 grams, or 103.8 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry foods in our database.

How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.

Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

Protein

The protein content of this cat food is more than sufficient to sustain your cat.

Fats

This cat food does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.

Carbs

The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.

Ingredients

Quality IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
chicken
chicken meal
brewers' rice-

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Pea Protein, Whole Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potato Protein, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Oat Fiber, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives), Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), D-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

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