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Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
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Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe
Cat
Dry
Rating
★★★★★
5.0 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
High
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Poultry
Fish
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Egg
Legumes
Nuts
Red meat
Shellfish
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.
Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.
Is care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe dry cat food good?
care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe is a dry cat food rated 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, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Poultry, Fish.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
44%
Fat
20%
Est. Carbs
20%
Fiber
5.6%
Ash
10%
Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is High (44% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for 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
35 of 35 matched
Prefer
5
Concerned
3
Notice
2
1
Dehydrated Chicken
2
Tuna
3
Chicken Fat
4
Dehydrated Chicken Liver
5
Sweet Potato Powder
6
Tapioca Starch
7
Potato Powder
8
Fish Oil
9
Cellulose
10
Yeast Hydrolysate
11
Taurine
12
Natural Steroidal Saponins From Yucca
13
Mannan Oligosaccharides
14
Ferrous Glycinate Chelate
15
Copper Glycinate Chelate
16
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
17
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
18
Vitamin A Acetate
19
Thiamine Mononitrate
20
Riboflavin
21
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
22
Cyanocobalamin
23
Vitamin D3
24
Dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate
25
Niacin Amide
26
Choline Chloride
27
Calcium D-pantothenate
28
D-biotin
29
Folic Acid
30
Sodium Chloride
31
Light Calcium Carbonate
32
Dicalcium Phosphate
33
Potassium Chloride
34
Nisin
35
Rosemary Extract
Tips
Named animal proteins near the top: Dehydrated Chicken, Tuna are listed early in the ingredient panel.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate.
Higher-caution ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
High
High
Named
100%
Strong clarity: 100% of care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe'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
Dehydrated Chicken
Tuna
Dehydrated Chicken Liver
Animal Protein
High
High
Animal
98%
Auxiliary
2%
Meat-forward: 98% of the weighted protein in care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe 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
Dehydrated Chicken
Tuna
Dehydrated Chicken Liver
Auxiliary
Yeast Hydrolysate
care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe dry cat food Review
care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe is a strong choice — rated 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
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Contains common allergens: Poultry, Fish.
On a dry-matter basis: 44% protein, 20% fat, 20% estimated carbohydrates.
98% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.
Frequently asked questions
Is care Gold Grain-Free Adult Cat Food Chicken Recipe good for cats?
Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.
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