Blue Buffalo or Natural Balance

Hi I'm new and I recently switched my 2 cats to BB indoor from Nutro Natural Choice after reading up on cat nutrition. I was wondering which food is a better quality BB or NB my cats seem to really like the BB but after reading NB ingredients it seems to be less grainy. On the other hand I really like that BB cold process there vitamins.
They also split a can of wet food for there evening meal usually a rotation of Natural Balance, Natural Life, Natural Choice and on occasion Tiki Cat. Oh one more question does this sound right for portion sizes they both share a 1/2 cup of dry food in the morning and 3oz of wet in the evening. Thank You!!


BLUE BUFFALO INDOOR:

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Barley, Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg, Dried Cellulose, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Whole Carrots, Cranberries, Blueberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Dried Chicory Root, , Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron,) Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.


Crude Protein 32.0% min
Crude Fat 15.0% min
Crude Fiber 4.0% max
Moisture 10.0% max
Ash 7.0% max
Magnesium 0.10% max
Taurine 0.15% min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.15% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.0%



NATURAL BALANCE ULTRA PREMIUM:


Chicken Meal, Chicken, Brown Rice, Duck Meal, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Potatoes, Carrots, Lamb Meal, Salmon Meal, Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg, Brewers Yeast, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Protein minimum 34%
Fat minimum 18%
Fiber maximum 3%
Moisture maximum 10%
Taurine minimum 0.16%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* minimum 0.5%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* minimum 3%

I feed both brands in canned, and feel they like the Natural Balance better - seems better nutrition to me. Sharky will give you an analysis of the two when she reads it

Originally Posted by daniels1229

Hi I'm new and I recently switched my 2 cats to BB indoor from Nutro Natural Choice after reading up on cat nutrition. I was wondering which food is a better quality BB or NB my cats seem to really like the BB but after reading NB ingredients it seems to be less grainy. On the other hand I really like that BB cold process there vitamins.
They also split a can of wet food for there evening meal usually a rotation of Natural Balance, Natural Life, Natural Choice and on occasion Tiki Cat. Oh one more question does this sound right for portion sizes they both share a 1/2 cup of dry food in the morning and 3oz of wet in the evening. Thank You!!


BLUE BUFFALO INDOOR:

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Barley,Grain number 1 Fish Mealto generic for me , Oatmeal, Whole Ground Brown Rice2nd and third grains , Whole Potatoes1 st big starch, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg, Dried Cellulose, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Whole Carrots2nd starch , Cranberries, Blueberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids),NOT in a usable format Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa MealHigh allergen Most premiums have removed , Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted BarleyHIDDEN sugar , Dried Chicory Root, , Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron,) Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.


Crude Protein 32.0% min
Crude Fat 15.0% min mid range normal
Crude Fiber 4.0% max
Moisture 10.0% max
Ash 7.0% max
Magnesium 0.10% max
Taurine 0.15% min
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.15% min
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.0% very low for a premium food

2 meats
3 grains
2 starches
1 cellulose IE totally indigestible and often if not listed what SAWDUST
YUCK ,I would rather have a food with one meat, one grain and corn gluten IMHO
.5 meat to 1 starch / grain
NATURAL BALANCE ULTRA PREMIUM:
4 meats
3 grains and2 starch

a .75 to 1meat to grain/starch ratio the grain and starches out weigh the meat amount

Chicken Meal, Chicken, I like this alot as the chicken will drop to 5th or 6th place but the meal is the true main ingredient Brown Rice grain, Duck Mealcan be to rich for some kitties , Barley, Oatmeal2 grains , Chicken Fat (Preserved With Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Potatoesstarch IMHO unnecessary in a grain containing food , Carrotsstarch, Lamb Meal, Salmon Mealone can cause inflammation and the other can be an allergen , Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg, Brewers Yeastallergen, Whole Ground Flaxseedin a form not usable to kitty , Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Protein minimum 34%
Fat minimum 18% would like more fat
Fiber maximum 3%
Moisture maximum 10%
Taurine minimum 0.16%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* minimum 0.5%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* minimum 3%

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Truthfully you moved from a mid grainy food to a very grainy food ...

Protein and fat, fatty acid and ingredient wise I like NB better

How much do you cats weigh and are they proper weights??

Thank you! After your analysis I may go pick up a bag of Innova Evo I'm trying to switch them to can only but my male cat is a very picky guy he loves his carbs. My male cat is 13lbs and maybe a touch over weight but not by much and the female is 11lbs and to me she seems right for her frame. Can I ask what do you think about Taste of the Wild

Thank you again=)

I feed five cats taste... it has drawbacks like all foods but all five like and do well the cost is another thing I like

15lb bag of evo here is about 40-45$

15lb bag of taste is 25-29

I am also adding in Kirkland ( costcos brand to help with uti health )

Thank you that's a big $ diff.