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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

AVP

Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Egg

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

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.

Is AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna dry cat food good?

AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna is a dry cat food rated 3 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, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

35%

Fat

15%

Est. Carbs

38%

Fiber

3.8%

Ash

7.7%

Moisture (9%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is Medium (35% 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 (15% 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

23 of 23 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Chicken

Sweet Potato

Lentils

Salmon

Tuna

Chicken Fat

Peas

Pea Starch

Salmon Oil

Chicory Pulp

Hydrolyzed Egg Protein

Flaxseed

Apple

Carrot

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

Cellulose

Vitamins and Minerals

Blueberry

Cranberry

Tomato

Spinach

Yucca

Rosemary Extract

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Chicken, Salmon are listed early in the ingredient panel.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Cellulose.

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

Possible digestion triggers: Lentils, Peas, Cellulose 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 AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna'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

Chicken

Salmon

Tuna

Hydrolyzed Egg Protein

Animal Protein

High

Animal

76%

Plant

23%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 76% of the weighted protein in AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (23% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken

Salmon

Tuna

Hydrolyzed Egg Protein

Plant

Lentils

Peas

Pea Starch

Auxiliary

Brewer¬¥s Yeast

AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna dry cat food Review

AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3 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 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: Egg, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 35% protein, 15% fat, 38% estimated carbohydrates.

76% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna good for cats?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna contain Dairy?

Does AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna contain Egg?

Does AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna contain Legumes?

Does AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna contain Nuts?

Is AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in AVP Grain-Free Cat Food Chicken with Salmon & Tuna?