Nature's Variety Prairie

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For those of you who are wizards at figuring out whether a food is actually GOOD for a cat (too many carbs, or too much this or that), would you give me your opinions about this food:

Nature's Variety (Prairie) Beef & Liver Stew (canned)

It's a chunky food, in gravy...

Ingredients
Beef Broth, Beef, Beef Liver, Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Egg Whites, Potato Starch, Spinach, Oat Fiber, Carrots, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Barley, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Menhaden Fish Oil, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Dried Kelp, Parsley, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Flaxseed Oil, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Rosemary, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale.

Calories154 per 5.5 oz can

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 9.0%
Crude Fat (min) 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max) 1.0%
Moisture (max) 80.0%
Linoleic Acid (min): 0.70%
Taurine (min): 0.05%
*ALA (min): 0.20%
*EPA (min): 0.020%
*DHA (min): 0.015%

Vitamins
Vitamin A: 49506.352 IU/kg
Vitamin D: 434.846 IU/kg
Vitamin E: 40.445 IU/kg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1): 4.354 mg/kg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 5.890 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid: 11.388 mg/kg
Niacin: 40.092 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): 3.225 mg/kg
Folic Acid: 0.767 mg/kg
Vitamin B12: 0.072 mcg/kg
Choline: 1406.843 mg/kg Minerals
Calcium: 0.283%
Phosphorus: 0.250%
Magnesium: 0.022%
Sodium: 0.161%
Potassium: 0.209%
Chloride: 0.143%
Iron: 34.635 mg/kg
Zinc: 51.505 mg/kg
Copper: 5.382 mg/kg
Manganese: 8.519 mg/kg
Iodine: 0.807 mg/kg
Selenium: 0.129 mg/kg
Ash: 1.938% Amino Acids
Arginine: 0.536%
Histidine: 0.225%
Isoleucine: 0.350%
Leucine: 0.635%
Lysine: 0.582%
Methionine-Cystine: 0.437%
Phenylalanine-Tyrosine: 0.745%
Threonine: 0.351%
Tryptophan: 0.101%
Valine: 0.471%


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Nature's Variety is a good solid, quality food. I have personally fed the kibble myself and wouldn't hesitate to feed it again.
 

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Originally Posted by MoonPie

For those of you who are wizards at figuring out whether a food is actually GOOD for a cat (too many carbs, or too much this or that), would you give me your opinions about this food:

Nature's Variety (Prairie) Beef & Liver Stew (canned)

It's a chunky food, in gravy...

Ingredients
Beef Broth, Beef, Beef Liver, Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Egg Whites, Potato Starch, Spinach, Oat Fiber, Carrots, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Barley, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Menhaden Fish Oil, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Dried Kelp, Parsley, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Flaxseed Oil, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Rosemary, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale.

Calories154 per 5.5 oz can

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 9.0%
Crude Fat (min) 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max) 1.0%
Moisture (max) 80.0%
Linoleic Acid (min): 0.70%
Taurine (min): 0.05%
*ALA (min): 0.20%
*EPA (min): 0.020%
*DHA (min): 0.015%

Vitamins
Vitamin A: 49506.352 IU/kg
Vitamin D: 434.846 IU/kg
Vitamin E: 40.445 IU/kg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1): 4.354 mg/kg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 5.890 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid: 11.388 mg/kg
Niacin: 40.092 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): 3.225 mg/kg
Folic Acid: 0.767 mg/kg
Vitamin B12: 0.072 mcg/kg
Choline: 1406.843 mg/kg Minerals
Calcium: 0.283%
Phosphorus: 0.250%
Magnesium: 0.022%
Sodium: 0.161%
Potassium: 0.209%
Chloride: 0.143%
Iron: 34.635 mg/kg
Zinc: 51.505 mg/kg
Copper: 5.382 mg/kg
Manganese: 8.519 mg/kg
Iodine: 0.807 mg/kg
Selenium: 0.129 mg/kg
Ash: 1.938% Amino Acids
Arginine: 0.536%
Histidine: 0.225%
Isoleucine: 0.350%
Leucine: 0.635%
Lysine: 0.582%
Methionine-Cystine: 0.437%
Phenylalanine-Tyrosine: 0.745%
Threonine: 0.351%
Tryptophan: 0.101%
Valine: 0.471%


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In my experience though it reads very well NO animal ( canine of feline ) in my home will tough it more than one meal per yr ... though IMHO it is a good food
 
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Originally Posted by sharky

In my experience though it reads very well NO animal ( canine of feline ) in my home will tough it more than one meal per yr ... though IMHO it is a good food
Thanks for the response - so your guys like it, but only once? That's kinda interesting ...

Can you explain your color-coding of the ingrediants to me? Also - what the heck is Menhaden Fish?
 
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Oh - I just found the post with the "Sharky" guide to color-coding ... !
 

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Originally Posted by MoonPie

Thanks for the response - so your guys like it, but only once? That's kinda interesting ...

Can you explain your color-coding of the ingrediants to me? Also - what the heck is Menhaden Fish?
yeah they eat it once... most things theyll eat at least three times in a row ...

it is a Fish NOT fit for human consumption
 
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