Hello,
I've been wanting to buy the best quality dry food for my cat Mew which is difficult since dry food isn't as good as wet. I feed him wet food during the morning, but I also let him graze on dry food during the day while we are gone. I really wanted to get Orijen since I've heard it's the best best of dry cat food available, but unfortunately me and my husband won't be able afford it for some time. So I thought to look for the second best brand of dry cat food. I've been looking at a lot of different dry food and I have found some which look like they are pretty good quality. They are Acana, Taste of The Wild, Applaws, Porta 21, and Granatapet. They are all Grain-Free with Applaws having the most meat content at 80%, however I know there is more to a good quality dry food than just the meat content.
I really want to give my baby a wonderful brand and quality because I want him to be the healthiest he can be. Most of his life he's lived on food such as Whiskas, Meow mix, and Royal Canin. At the time I didn't know anything about cat nutrition or the effects, so now I want to make sure I will give him good food to make sure he gets all the nutrition he needs. I would appreciate any advice and experience on the different brands. I listed the ingredients of each brand and a website with the ingredients below, so you can all see whats inside the food to help me determine which of them is the best. I appreciate the help since I am new with learning about nutrition for cats and I want to make sure I make the right decision this time.
Applaws Chicken& Salmon:
Ingredients:
Dried Chicken Meal (min. 47%), dried salmon meal (min. 19%), dried potatoes (min. 4%), poultry oil (min. 8%, source of omega-6), poultry juice (min. 4%), salmon oil (min. 3%, source of omega-3), beet pulp (min. 3%), dried whole egg (min. 3%), brewers dried yeast, cellulose from plant fibres, minerals, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, kelp, cranberries, DL methionine, potassium chloride, yucca extract, lemon extract, rosemary extract.
Additives:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (26,852 IU/kg), vitamin D3 (1852 IU/kg), vitamin E [A-tocopherol] (593 mg/kg).
Trace elements:
Selenium in sodium selenite (0.13 mg/kg), iodine in calcium iodate water-free (1.75 mg/kg), iron in iron sulphate monohydrate (61 mg/kg), copper in coppper pentahydrate (9 mg/kg), manganese in manganese sulphate monohydrate (26 mg/kg), zinc in zinc sulphate monohydrate (140 mg/kg).
Technological additives:
Naturally sourced tocopherol extracts.
With natural, high levels of taurine.
http://www.applaws.co.uk/cat_dry.php
Ingredients:
Lamb meat without bones, dried lamb meat, salmon jerky, Russet potatoes, herring, dried meat, dried chicken meat, sweet potato, duck meat boneless, salmon oil, chicken fat (naturally containing vitamin E), Zander boneless, dried chicken liver, alfalfa, whole eggs, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, tomatoes , carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, lavender, summer savory, rosemary, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
Botanical inclusions:
Juniper berries (300 mg/kg), licorice root (300 mg/kg), angelica (250 mg/kg), dandelion root (250 mg/kg), marigold (200 mg/kg), peppermint leaves (200 mg/kg).
Additives:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (15,000 IU/kg), vitamin D3 (2000 IU/kg), vitamin E (400 IU/kg), vitamin K2 (2 mg/kg), vitamin C (83 mg/kg), vitamin B1 [thiamine] (50 mg/kg), vitamin B2 [riboflavin] (50 mg/kg), vitamin B3 [nicotine acid] (250 mg/kg), vitamin B5 [pantothenic acid] (40 mg/kg), vitamin B6 [pyridoxine] (26 mg/kg), vitamin B12 (500 mcg/kg), biotin (1 mg/kg), folic acid (3 mg/kg), choline (3000 mg/kg).
http://www.acana.com/products/regionals/grasslands-cat-kitten/
Ingredients:
Chicken meal, peas, sweet potatoes, chicken fat, potato protein, roasted game, smoked salmon, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, DL-methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, high quality vitamins (Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E), minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate), potassium iodide, manganese, biotin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, folic acid.)
http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/products/cats/dry_food/rocky_mountain_feline_formula/
Ingredients:
Ground chicken meat (64%), chicken meat (9.15%), chicken fat, dried potatoes, dried brewer's yeast, beet pulp (sugar removed), cellulose, MOS (mannan-oligosaccharides), FOS (fructo-oligosaccharide), dried cranberries, green tea extract.
Additives:
Nutritional dietary additives:
Vitamin A [retinyl acetate] (24.57 IU/kg), Vitamin C [ascorbyl monophosphate] (43.76 mg/kg), vitamin D3 [cholecalciferol] (1.706 IU/kg), vitamin E [alpha tocopherol acetate] (157.5 IU/kg), vitamin B1 [thiamine] (17.85 mg/kg), vitamin B2 [riboflavin] (12.75 mg/kg), vitamin B6 [pyridoxine] (5.78 mg/kg), vitamin B12 [cobalamine] (110.25 mg/kg), niacin (30.45 mg/kg), pantothenic acid (9.24 mg/kg), folic acid (1.63 mg/kg), biotin (325.5 mg/kg), choline chloride (240 mg/kg), calcium iodate (1.64 mg/kg), sodium selenite (0.53 mg/kg), ferrous sulphate monohydrate (321.36 mg/kg), iron amino acid chelate hydrate (21.33 mg/kg), copper sulphate pentahydrate (42.24 mg/kg), copper amino acid chelate hydrate (52.8 mg/kg), zinc chelate hydrate (355.73 mg/kg), zinc sulphate monohydrate (296.49 mg/kg), manganese sulphate monohydrate (116.95 mg/kg), DL-methionine (840 mg/kg), taurine (875.25 mg/kg).
Technological additives:
Contains EU-approved antioxidants: preserved with high tocopherol content extracts from natural sources (vitamin E) and L-ascorbic acid.
http://www.zooplus.com/shop/cats/dry_cat_food/porta_21/feline_finest/170966
Composition:
Duck meat (44%, dried and finely ground), potato flakes, poultry fat, pomegranate seeds (5%), salmon oil (1.5%), brewer’s yeast, whole beet pulp (sugar extracted), whole egg powder, carbonate feeding lime, lignocellulose, F.O.S. (fructoogligosaccarides), New Zealand green-lipped mussel (finely ground, naturally rich in glucosamine and chondroitin), yucca schidigera
Analytical Constituents:
Nutritional Additives/kg:
http://www.happykittycompany.co.uk/collections/granatapet/products/granatapet-dry-adult-duck-2kg
I've been wanting to buy the best quality dry food for my cat Mew which is difficult since dry food isn't as good as wet. I feed him wet food during the morning, but I also let him graze on dry food during the day while we are gone. I really wanted to get Orijen since I've heard it's the best best of dry cat food available, but unfortunately me and my husband won't be able afford it for some time. So I thought to look for the second best brand of dry cat food. I've been looking at a lot of different dry food and I have found some which look like they are pretty good quality. They are Acana, Taste of The Wild, Applaws, Porta 21, and Granatapet. They are all Grain-Free with Applaws having the most meat content at 80%, however I know there is more to a good quality dry food than just the meat content.
I really want to give my baby a wonderful brand and quality because I want him to be the healthiest he can be. Most of his life he's lived on food such as Whiskas, Meow mix, and Royal Canin. At the time I didn't know anything about cat nutrition or the effects, so now I want to make sure I will give him good food to make sure he gets all the nutrition he needs. I would appreciate any advice and experience on the different brands. I listed the ingredients of each brand and a website with the ingredients below, so you can all see whats inside the food to help me determine which of them is the best. I appreciate the help since I am new with learning about nutrition for cats and I want to make sure I make the right decision this time.
Applaws Chicken& Salmon:
Ingredients:
Dried Chicken Meal (min. 47%), dried salmon meal (min. 19%), dried potatoes (min. 4%), poultry oil (min. 8%, source of omega-6), poultry juice (min. 4%), salmon oil (min. 3%, source of omega-3), beet pulp (min. 3%), dried whole egg (min. 3%), brewers dried yeast, cellulose from plant fibres, minerals, sodium chloride, calcium carbonate, kelp, cranberries, DL methionine, potassium chloride, yucca extract, lemon extract, rosemary extract.
Additives:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (26,852 IU/kg), vitamin D3 (1852 IU/kg), vitamin E [A-tocopherol] (593 mg/kg).
Trace elements:
Selenium in sodium selenite (0.13 mg/kg), iodine in calcium iodate water-free (1.75 mg/kg), iron in iron sulphate monohydrate (61 mg/kg), copper in coppper pentahydrate (9 mg/kg), manganese in manganese sulphate monohydrate (26 mg/kg), zinc in zinc sulphate monohydrate (140 mg/kg).
Technological additives:
Naturally sourced tocopherol extracts.
With natural, high levels of taurine.
http://www.applaws.co.uk/cat_dry.php
Acana Grasslands
Ingredients:
Lamb meat without bones, dried lamb meat, salmon jerky, Russet potatoes, herring, dried meat, dried chicken meat, sweet potato, duck meat boneless, salmon oil, chicken fat (naturally containing vitamin E), Zander boneless, dried chicken liver, alfalfa, whole eggs, pumpkin, spinach, turnip greens, tomatoes , carrots, apples, organic kelp, cranberries, blueberries, juniper berries, black currants, chicory root, licorice root, angelica, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, lavender, summer savory, rosemary, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
Botanical inclusions:
Juniper berries (300 mg/kg), licorice root (300 mg/kg), angelica (250 mg/kg), dandelion root (250 mg/kg), marigold (200 mg/kg), peppermint leaves (200 mg/kg).
Additives:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (15,000 IU/kg), vitamin D3 (2000 IU/kg), vitamin E (400 IU/kg), vitamin K2 (2 mg/kg), vitamin C (83 mg/kg), vitamin B1 [thiamine] (50 mg/kg), vitamin B2 [riboflavin] (50 mg/kg), vitamin B3 [nicotine acid] (250 mg/kg), vitamin B5 [pantothenic acid] (40 mg/kg), vitamin B6 [pyridoxine] (26 mg/kg), vitamin B12 (500 mcg/kg), biotin (1 mg/kg), folic acid (3 mg/kg), choline (3000 mg/kg).
http://www.acana.com/products/regionals/grasslands-cat-kitten/
Taste of the Wild - Rocky Mountain Feline
Ingredients:
Chicken meal, peas, sweet potatoes, chicken fat, potato protein, roasted game, smoked salmon, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, DL-methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, high quality vitamins (Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E), minerals (iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate), potassium iodide, manganese, biotin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, folic acid.)
http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/products/cats/dry_food/rocky_mountain_feline_formula/
Porta 21 Feline Finest Sensible
Ingredients:
Ground chicken meat (64%), chicken meat (9.15%), chicken fat, dried potatoes, dried brewer's yeast, beet pulp (sugar removed), cellulose, MOS (mannan-oligosaccharides), FOS (fructo-oligosaccharide), dried cranberries, green tea extract.
Additives:
Nutritional dietary additives:
Vitamin A [retinyl acetate] (24.57 IU/kg), Vitamin C [ascorbyl monophosphate] (43.76 mg/kg), vitamin D3 [cholecalciferol] (1.706 IU/kg), vitamin E [alpha tocopherol acetate] (157.5 IU/kg), vitamin B1 [thiamine] (17.85 mg/kg), vitamin B2 [riboflavin] (12.75 mg/kg), vitamin B6 [pyridoxine] (5.78 mg/kg), vitamin B12 [cobalamine] (110.25 mg/kg), niacin (30.45 mg/kg), pantothenic acid (9.24 mg/kg), folic acid (1.63 mg/kg), biotin (325.5 mg/kg), choline chloride (240 mg/kg), calcium iodate (1.64 mg/kg), sodium selenite (0.53 mg/kg), ferrous sulphate monohydrate (321.36 mg/kg), iron amino acid chelate hydrate (21.33 mg/kg), copper sulphate pentahydrate (42.24 mg/kg), copper amino acid chelate hydrate (52.8 mg/kg), zinc chelate hydrate (355.73 mg/kg), zinc sulphate monohydrate (296.49 mg/kg), manganese sulphate monohydrate (116.95 mg/kg), DL-methionine (840 mg/kg), taurine (875.25 mg/kg).
Technological additives:
Contains EU-approved antioxidants: preserved with high tocopherol content extracts from natural sources (vitamin E) and L-ascorbic acid.
http://www.zooplus.com/shop/cats/dry_cat_food/porta_21/feline_finest/170966
GranataPet Duck
Composition:
Duck meat (44%, dried and finely ground), potato flakes, poultry fat, pomegranate seeds (5%), salmon oil (1.5%), brewer’s yeast, whole beet pulp (sugar extracted), whole egg powder, carbonate feeding lime, lignocellulose, F.O.S. (fructoogligosaccarides), New Zealand green-lipped mussel (finely ground, naturally rich in glucosamine and chondroitin), yucca schidigera
Analytical Constituents:
Protein | 31% |
Fat | 19% |
Crude fibre | 4.0% |
Crude ash | 5.4% |
Nutritional Additives/kg:
Vitamin A | 19000 I.U. |
Vitamin D3 | 1200 I.U. |
Vitamin E | 120 mg |
L-carnitine | 500 mg |
Taurine | 1300 mg |
Copper (as copper-(II)-sulphate, pentahydrate) | 15 mg |
Zinc (as zinc oxide) | 113 mg |
Iodine (as calcium iodate, hexahydrate) | 1.9 mg |
Selenium (as sodium selenite) | 0.14 mg |
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