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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Nourse

Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★★☆

4.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Poultry

Red meat

Fish

Shellfish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food dry cat food good?

Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food is a dry 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. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Unknown Meal but contains Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

53%

Fat

17%

Est. Carbs

13%

Fiber

5.6%

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 Super High (53% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats generally need more protein than dogs, but diagnosed kidney disease or other medical needs should still be managed with your vet.

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

27 of 27 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Fresh Chicken

Freeze-Dried Raw Bone Meat

Fresh Chicken

Chicory Inulin

Antarctic Krill

Freeze-Dried Oyster

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Fish

Flying Fish Roe

Fish Oil

Freeze-dried Salmon

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Potato Flour

Sweet Potato Flour

Cellulose

Chicken Liver Hydrolysate

Yeast Hydrolysate

Konjac Flour

Pea Fiber

Hydrolyzed Fish Protein Powder

Cod Collagen

Chicken Liver Powder

Brown Algae Powder

Cranberry Powder

Spirulina Powder

Ganoderma Lucidum

Chlorella Powder

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Freeze-Dried Raw Bone Meat, Fish appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fish, Cellulose.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fish, Cellulose have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Cellulose, Pea Fiber 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

80%

Unnamed

20%

Strong clarity: 80% of Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 20% 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

Antarctic Krill

Freeze-Dried Oyster

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Flying Fish Roe

Freeze-dried Salmon

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Chicken Liver Hydrolysate

Hydrolyzed Fish Protein Powder

Cod Collagen

Chicken Liver Powder

Unnamed

Freeze-Dried Raw Bone Meat

Fish

Animal Protein

High

Animal

100%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked 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

Freeze-Dried Raw Bone Meat

Fresh Chicken

Antarctic Krill

Freeze-Dried Oyster

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Fish

Flying Fish Roe

Freeze-dried Salmon

Freeze-dried Chicken Liver

Chicken Liver Hydrolysate

Hydrolyzed Fish Protein Powder

Chicken Liver Powder

Auxiliary

Yeast Hydrolysate

Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food dry cat food Review

Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked 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

You're avoiding legumes

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 80% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Poultry, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish.

On a dry-matter basis: 53% protein, 17% fat, 13% estimated carbohydrates.

100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food good for cats?

Yes — rated 4.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Dairy?

Does Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Egg?

Does Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Legumes?

Does Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food contain Nuts?

Is Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Nourse Complete Fresh Meat Baked Cat Food?