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Summary
Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
1/2
Buddy Bites
Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food
Cat
Dry
Rating
★★☆☆☆
2.5 / 5
Protein Clarity
High
Animal Protein
Moderate
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Grains (gluten-free)
Fish
Free From:
Gluten grains
Dairy
Egg
Legumes
Nuts
Poultry
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 Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food dry cat food good?
Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food is a dry cat food rated 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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, Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Grains (gluten-free), Fish.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
36%
Fat
15%
Est. Carbs
37%
Fiber
2.1%
Ash
10.1%
Moisture (6%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is Medium (36% 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
21 of 21 matched
Prefer
3
Concerned
4
Notice
2
1
Fresh Salmon
2
Dried Salmon
3
White Rice
4
Dried Sweet Potato
5
Potato Protein
6
Dried Beet Pulp
7
Sunflower Oil
8
Dried Brewers Yeast
9
Minerals
10
Salmon Oil
11
Flaxseed
12
Dried Chicory
13
Lignocellulose
14
Yeast Cell Walls
15
Dried Carrots
16
Dried Spinach
17
Dried Cranberries
18
Dried Blueberries
19
Dried Rosmarinus
20
Dried Curcuma
21
Dried Eugenia
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 may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Potato Protein, Lignocellulose.
Higher-caution ingredients: Lignocellulose have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Potato Protein, Lignocellulose 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 Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food'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
Fresh Salmon
Dried Salmon
Animal Protein
Moderate
Moderate
Animal
57%
Plant concentrate
41%
Auxiliary
2%
Mixed protein sources in Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food: 57% animal, 0% whole plants, and 41% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Fresh Salmon
Dried Salmon
Plant concentrate
Potato Protein
Auxiliary
Dried Brewers Yeast
Yeast Cell Walls
Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food dry cat food Review
Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food is a solid mid-tier dry cat food at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.
Best for
Owners who want clearly named protein sources
Avoid if
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: Grains (gluten-free), Fish.
On a dry-matter basis: 36% protein, 15% fat, 37% estimated carbohydrates.
Free from Gluten grains, Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food good for cats?
Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 2.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.
Does Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food contain Dairy?
Does Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food contain Egg?
Does Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food contain Legumes?
Does Buddy Bites Fresh Salmon Recipe Adult Cat Food contain Nuts?
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