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Summary
Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/3
Nutrience
Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe
Cat
Dry
Rating
★★★☆☆
3.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
Low
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Legumes
Poultry
Fish
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Egg
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.
Cons
Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.
Is Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe dry cat food good?
Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe is a dry cat food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited 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 Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Legumes, Poultry, Fish.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
38%
Fat
20%
Est. Carbs
22%
Fiber
12.8%
Ash
7.8%
Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is Medium (38% 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 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
72 of 72 matched
Prefer
6
Concerned
6
Notice
4
1
Chicken
2
Chicken Meal
3
Potato Protein
4
Chicken Fat
5
Alfalfa Meal
6
Cassava Flour
7
Pea
8
Pea Fiber
9
Sun-dried Grass
10
Natural Chicken Flavor
11
Tricalcium Phosphate
12
Flaxseed
13
Coconut Oil
14
Chickpea
15
Lentil
16
Potassium Chloride
17
Ginger Root
18
Pumpkin
19
Turmeric
20
Carrot
21
Apple
22
Blueberry
23
Broccoli
24
Cranberry
25
Licorice Root
26
Mint Leaf
27
Pomegranate
28
Butternut Squash
29
Spinach
30
Salmon Oil
31
Sunflower Lecithin
32
Salt
33
Choline Chloride
34
Sodium Bisulfate
35
Zinc Sulfate
36
Ferrous Sulfate
37
Zinc Proteinate
38
Manganese Sulfate
39
Iron Proteinate
40
Copper Sulfate
41
Manganese Proteinate
42
Sodium Selenite
43
Copper Proteinate
44
Calcium Iodate
45
Taurine
46
Dl-methionine
47
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
48
Vitamin E Supplement
49
Niacin
50
Calcium Pantothenate
51
Riboflavin
52
Vitamin B12 Supplement
53
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
54
Vitamin A Supplement
55
Vitamin B6
56
Thiamine Nitrate
57
Biotin
58
Vitamin D3 Supplement
59
Folic Acid
60
Yeast Extract
61
L-lysine
62
Dried Chicory Root
63
L-tyrosine
64
L-carnitine
65
Fumaric Acid
66
Lactic Acid
67
Citric Acid
68
Chia Seed
69
Fructo-oligo-saccharides
70
Yucca Extract
71
Rosemary Extract
72
Probiotics
Tips
Cat formula needs review: cats rely heavily on animal protein, and this label does not show strong named animal protein near the top.
Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Potato Protein, Alfalfa Meal, Pea may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Potato Protein, Sodium Bisulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex.
Higher-caution ingredients: Sodium Bisulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Fumaric Acid have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Potato Protein, Pea, Pea Fiber, and 4 more 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 Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh 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
Chicken
Chicken Meal
Animal Protein
Low
Low
Animal
51%
Plant
12%
Plant concentrate
36%
Auxiliary
1%
Protein in Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe leans on plant signals: only 51% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 36% and whole plant proteins 12%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Chicken
Chicken Meal
Plant
Alfalfa Meal
Pea
Chickpea
Lentil
Chia Seed
Plant concentrate
Potato Protein
Auxiliary
Yeast Extract
Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe dry cat food Review
Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited 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
Avoid if
You're avoiding legumes
You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate
Your cat needs a strongly meat-led recipe
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Potato Protein.
Contains common allergens: Legumes, Poultry, Fish.
On a dry-matter basis: 38% protein, 20% fat, 22% estimated carbohydrates.
Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe good for cats?
Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.
Does Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe contain Dairy?
Does Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe contain Egg?
Does Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe contain Legumes?
Does Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe contain Nuts?
Is Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe grain-free?
What are the main protein sources in Nutrience Care Oral Health Fresh Chicken Recipe?
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