Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Indoor Grain-Free Salmon & Chickpea Formula Dry Cat Food

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The average Cat Dry Food price: $3.05 per lb
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Description

Give your cat a reason to purr with the Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Indoor Grain-Free Salmon & Chickpea Formula Dry Cat Food. Made especially for the cats who stay inside, this recipe contains just a few ingredients that will keep him thriving, including prebiotics to support healthy digestion—and make litter box duty just a little more pleasant. And since your indoor buddy gets less exercise than his outdoor relatives, the lean formula will help him maintain a healthy weight, with real salmon as the first ingredient. Because indoor or not, he’s a carnivore at heart.

Price Score: 43 out of 100 Points

Variety Score: 92 out of 100 Points

Rating Score: 80 out of 100 Points

Brand Score: 45.5 out of 100 Points

Ingredients Score: 59 out of 100 Points

Total Score: 63.9 out of 100 Points

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 Stars (59 Reviews)

Key Benefits

  • Limited-ingredient, grain-free kibble created especially for the needs of indoor cats.
  • Lean formula supports a healthy weight, with real salmon as the first ingredient.
  • Prebiotic fiber supports healthy digestion, which makes for easier litter box cleanup.
  • Balanced omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids help maintain healthy skin and a shiny coat.
  • Offers hairball control and contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Ingredients

Salmon, Chickpeas, Peas, Salmon Meal, Pea Protein, Dried Beet Pulp, Potatoes, Brewers Dried Yeast, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Natural Flavor, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (source of phosphorus), Choline Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Inulin, Citric Acid (preservative), Rosemary Extract. Caloric Content 3,217 kcal/kg, 329 kcal/cup

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  • Brewers Dried Yeast (36)
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  • Canola Oil (18)
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  • Chickpeas - Controversial ingredient (37)
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Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein30.0% min
Crude Fat10.0% max
Crude Fiber8.0% max
Moisture12.0% max
Taurine0.15% max
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1.5% min
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.5% min

Dry Matter Basis

Crude Protein34.1%
Crude Fat11.4%
Crude Fiber9.1%
Moisture13.6%