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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Salican

Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy

Cat

Wet

Rating

★★☆☆☆

2.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Cons

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

Is Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy wet cat food good?

Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy is a wet cat food rated 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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 Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

31%

Fat

Est. Carbs

41%

Fiber

6.3%

Ash

18.8%

Moisture (84%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (31% 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 Low (3% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This may lower calorie density, but cats still need enough essential fatty acids and overall calories.

References

Ingredients Analysis

17 of 17 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Water

Chicken

Sardine

Mackerel

Wheat Flour

Fish Extract

Glycine

Hydrolyzed Chicken Protein

Pea Protein

Guar Gum

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Tripolyphosphate

Xylose

Potassium Chloride

Taurine

Fructo-oligosaccharide

Vitamin E

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish Extract appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish Extract, Pea Protein, Sodium Tripolyphosphate.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fish Extract, Sodium Tripolyphosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

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

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

88%

Unnamed

13%

Strong clarity: 88% of Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 13% 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

Chicken

Sardine

Mackerel

Hydrolyzed Chicken Protein

Unnamed

Fish Extract

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

76%

Plant concentrate

24%

Mixed protein sources in Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy: 76% animal, 0% whole plants, and 24% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken

Sardine

Mackerel

Fish Extract

Hydrolyzed Chicken Protein

Plant concentrate

Pea Protein

Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy wet cat food Review

Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy is a solid mid-tier wet cat food at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 88% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.

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

On a dry-matter basis: 31% protein, 3% fat, 41% estimated carbohydrates.

76% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy contain Dairy?

Does Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy contain Egg?

Does Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy contain Legumes?

Does Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy contain Nuts?

Is Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Salican Pet Food with Ocean Fish in Gravy?