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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Now Fresh

Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat dry cat food good?

Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat is a dry cat food rated 3.5 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), Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

34%

Fat

20%

Est. Carbs

34%

Fiber

3.9%

Ash

7.2%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Medium (34% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats usually benefit from higher protein than dogs, so confirm the food is complete for cats and fits the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is High (20% 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

44 of 44 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Deboned Turkey

Peas

Potatoes

Whole Dried Egg

Pea Flour

Potato Flour

Natural Flavour

Canola Oil

Coconut Oil

Deboned Salmon

De-boned Duck

Flaxseed

Papaya

Pumpkin

Cured Alfalfa

Calcium Carbonate

Tomato

Apples

Carrots

Broccoli

Cottage Cheese

Squash

Bananas

Blueberries

Cranberries

Blackberries

Pomegranate

Papayas

Lentils

Spinach

Dl-methionine

Potassium Chloride

Salt

Choline Chloride

Dried Chicory Root

Taurine

Vitamins

Minerals

Dried Lactobaccillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product

Dried Enterococcus Faceium Fermentation Product

L-lysine

Yucca Schidigera Extract

L-carnitine

Dried Rosemary

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Deboned Turkey, Whole Dried Egg are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Peas, Pea Flour may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Ingredients worth checking: Potatoes, Potato Flour, Natural Flavour.

Possible digestion triggers: Peas, Pea Flour, Canola Oil, and 2 more have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% 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

Deboned Turkey

Whole Dried Egg

Deboned Salmon

De-boned Duck

Cottage Cheese

Animal Protein

High

Animal

80%

Plant

20%

Meat-forward: 80% of the weighted protein in Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (20% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Deboned Turkey

Whole Dried Egg

Deboned Salmon

De-boned Duck

Cottage Cheese

Plant

Peas

Pea Flour

Lentils

Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat dry cat food Review

Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

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 dairy

Your pet is allergic to eggs

You're avoiding legumes

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 34% protein, 20% fat, 34% estimated carbohydrates.

80% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat contain Dairy?

Does Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat contain Egg?

Does Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat contain Legumes?

Does Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat contain Nuts?

Is Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Now Fresh Grain-Free Recipe with Turkey, Salmon & Duck Adult Cat?