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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Royal Canin

Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie

Cat

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Cons

Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Is Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie dry cat food good?

Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie is a dry cat food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

36%

Fat

12%

Est. Carbs

42%

Fiber

1.1%

Ash

9.2%

Moisture (6.5%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (36% 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 Medium (12% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is a moderate energy-density signal for many cats, but total calories and body condition still matter.

References

Ingredients Analysis

14 of 14 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Rice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Wheat Gluten

Vegetable Fiber

Corn Flour

Minerals

Animal Fat

Corn Gluten

Hydrolysed Animal Protein

Fish Oil

Soybean Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Marigold Extract

Wheat Bran Flour

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Wheat Gluten, Animal Fat.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fat, Hydrolysed Animal Protein have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Unnamed

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 100% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

Unnamed

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

44%

Plant concentrate

56%

Protein in Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie leans on plant signals: only 44% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 56% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolysed Animal Protein

Plant concentrate

Wheat Gluten

Corn Gluten

Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie dry cat food Review

Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 36% protein, 12% fat, 42% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie good for cats?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Urinary S/O Moderate Calorie?