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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Northwest Naturals

Turkey Recipe

Cat

Freeze-Dried

Rating

★★★★☆

4.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Egg

Poultry

Fish

Shellfish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Legumes

Nuts

Red meat

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 Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe freeze-dried cat food good?

Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe is a freeze-dried 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, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Poultry, Fish, Shellfish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

47%

Fat

16%

Est. Carbs

24%

Fiber

5.3%

Ash

7.4%

Moisture (5%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

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

Tips

Protein is High (47% 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 Medium (16% 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

25 of 28 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Turkey

Turkey Neck

No match found in database

Turkey Hearts

Turkey Liver

Eggs

Gelatin

Water

Dulse Powder

No match found in database

Dried Kelp

Ground Flaxseed

Organic Psyllium Husk Powder

No match found in database

Salmon Oil

Inulin

Green Lipped Mussels

Carrots

Apples

Tomatoes

Shiitake Mushroom

Broccoli

Oranges

Cranberries

Pumpkin

Spinach

Beets

Cherries

Strawberries

Blueberries

Mixed Tocopherols

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Turkey, Turkey Hearts are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Gelatin.

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

Possible digestion triggers: Shiitake Mushroom have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Ingredient matching note: 25 of 28 ingredients were matched. One early unmatched item was Turkey Neck, Dulse Powder. We update our ingredient database over time, so this analysis may become more complete if you check again later.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Northwest Naturals Turkey 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

Turkey

Turkey Hearts

Turkey Liver

Eggs

Green Lipped Mussels

Animal Protein

High

Animal

100%

Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in Northwest Naturals Turkey 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

Turkey

Turkey Hearts

Turkey Liver

Eggs

Gelatin

Green Lipped Mussels

Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe freeze-dried cat food Review

Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe 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

Your pet is allergic to eggs

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Egg, Poultry, Fish, Shellfish.

On a dry-matter basis: 47% protein, 16% fat, 24% estimated carbohydrates.

100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe good for cats?

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

Does Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe contain Dairy?

Does Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe contain Egg?

Does Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe contain Legumes?

Does Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe contain Nuts?

Is Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Northwest Naturals Turkey Recipe?