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Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/3
Nourse
Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food
Cat
Freeze-Dried
Rating
★★★★☆
4.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
High
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Egg
Poultry
Fish
Unknown Fish Meal
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Legumes
Nuts
Red meat
Shellfish
Pros
Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.
Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.
Cons
Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.
Is Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food freeze-dried cat food good?
Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food is a freeze-dried cat food rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Egg, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
44%
Fat
17%
Est. Carbs
19%
Fiber
8.9%
Ash
11.1%
Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is High (44% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.
References
Fat is High (17% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can raise calorie density, so watch body condition and seek vet input for cats with pancreatitis or digestive disease.
References
Ingredients Analysis
23 of 23 matched
Prefer
9
Concerned
3
Notice
2
1
Fresh Chicken
2
Fresh Duck
3
Chicken Meal
4
Fish Meal
5
Chicken Oil
6
Chicken Liver Powder
7
Chicken Heart Powder
8
Chicken Cartilage Powder
9
Freeze-dried Chicken
10
Egg Yolk Powder
11
Egg Yolk Granules
12
Tapioca Starch
13
Brewers Yeast Powder
14
Psyllium Husk
15
Yucca Powder
16
Fructo-oligo-saccharides
17
Mannan-oligosaccharides
18
Deep-Sea Fish Oil
19
Dicalcium Phosphate
20
Sodium Chloride
21
Taurine
22
Vitamin Premix
23
Mineral Premix
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate.
Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Dicalcium Phosphate have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
High
High
Named
85%
Unnamed
15%
Strong clarity: 85% of Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 15% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.
Contributing ingredients
Named
Fresh Chicken
Fresh Duck
Chicken Meal
Chicken Liver Powder
Chicken Heart Powder
Chicken Cartilage Powder
Freeze-dried Chicken
Egg Yolk Powder
Egg Yolk Granules
Unnamed
Fish Meal
Animal Protein
High
High
Animal
100%
Auxiliary
0%
Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Fresh Chicken
Fresh Duck
Chicken Meal
Fish Meal
Chicken Liver Powder
Chicken Heart Powder
Chicken Cartilage Powder
Freeze-dried Chicken
Egg Yolk Powder
Egg Yolk Granules
Auxiliary
Brewers Yeast Powder
Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food freeze-dried cat food Review
Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food is a strong choice — rated 4.5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.
Best for
Owners who want clearly named protein sources
Pets avoiding gluten grains
Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein
Avoid if
Your pet is allergic to eggs
You need to know the exact animal source of every protein
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 85% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Contains common allergens: Egg, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
On a dry-matter basis: 44% protein, 17% fat, 19% estimated carbohydrates.
100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food good for cats?
Yes — rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.
Does Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food contain Dairy?
Does Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food contain Egg?
Does Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food contain Legumes?
Does Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food contain Nuts?
Is Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in Nourse Complete Freeze-Dried Filled Fresh-Meat Cat Food?
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