'ow* <a** 1p*ash Dance Ma/$ <urger-ini Chic)en 'ric) 67 Oee 3he Dou$*e Dip 27 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted PAST*URID*D by 'eati. COUNTR, P*T Heated to 1"! degrees ' (or 1@ /inutes then $*ast (rozen 33 !" @ 32H 4H 3I 1.5I 45/oz Chic)en - dog (ood 4@ !@ @ 3"5 5@ 31 1.!@ 3"/oz Ma/$ - dog (ood 25 "1 4 331 35 4@ ! 1.!1 55/oz FR*S6P*T Cup - Chic)en J 1hri/p 47 36 18 141 53 17 2! !.57 8!"5.5o# Cup - 3ur)ey J Mi-er 43 32 25 137 4 15 28 !.54 8!"5.5o# Cup - Lhite5sh J 1a*/on 46 32 22 142 52 15 24 !.55 8!"5.5o# 4! 56 4 234 53 31 5 1.1! 218"cup 37 54 22 4 2 12 1.!5 213/cup 3hese are not raw products $ut they are a*so not as hea-i*y processed as canned (oods. 8 a/ inc*uding the dog (ood which has the sa/e *e-e* o( supp*e/entation as the cat (ood e:cept that e:tra taurine is not added. Howe-er& taurine is present in /eat and organs in *arge a/ounts so the dog (ood /ay $e suTcient since this product is 1@@A /eat/organs (-ersus grains and -egeta$*es) and is not hea-i*y processed. 3hat said& i( (eeding the dog (ood as a su$stantia* part o( a catGs diet (U5@A)& add V1@@ - 15@ /g/day o( taurine which is easy to source. Ma/$ J Chic)en - cat (ood (with added taurine) 3his (ood is -ery e:pensi-e on a ca*orie $asis. Dne reason is that it is -ery high in water at VH4A. 0ote that it on*y has H@ ca*ories per 5.5 ounces whereas other (oods ha-e 2 - 2.5 W /ore ca*ories. ;ost cats reNuire at *east 1H@ - 225 ca*ories per day. 3here(ore& you wi** need to (eed a *ot o( this (ood to /eet your catGs ca*oric needs. 3he ne:t 2 'reshpet se*ections contain !@A water. 3his is *ower than the a-erage canned (ood at "HA $ut /uch higher than dry )i$$*e at "-1@A. Ceep in /ind that high dietary water pro/otes urinary tract hea*th. #ita* ;ea* (se/i-/oist) Chic)en& 5sh& egg oasted ;ea* - (se/i-/oist) Chic)en w/carrots& spinach 28 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted FR**D* DRI*D/D*6,DRAT*D ADDICTION Heat pasteurized 34 35 31 3" 1! 34 I"/oz dry PRIMAL Chic)en J 1a*/on 42 5" 1 25@ 55 31 1 1.15 15"/oz dry <ee( J 1a*/on 4@ !@ @ 35@ 54 33 1.!4 1!1/oz dry NATUR*@S "ARI*T, Chic)en <ee( Ma/$ FR**D* DRI*D/D*6,DRAT*D 0o pasteurization 6ON*ST ;ITC6*N Prow* 2! 54 2@ 1"H 35 3@ 2! @.H4 5"!/dry cup >race 2I !1 1@ 235 4@ 35 15 1.15 !2I/dry cup Pasteurized $y hydrostatic high pressure& a)a high pressure processing& or with heat ADD 4AT*R? 0e-er (eed a water-dep*eted diet. 1ee DpieGs pictures at catin(o.org - Uriary Tract 6ealt' page - (or a good *oo) at the tre/endous suKering o(ten caused $y (eeding water- dep*eted diets to cats. Cats do not drin) enough water (ro/ their water $ow* to /a)e up (or the de5cit in water inta)e when (ed dry (oods. Cats do not ha-e a high thirst dri-e. ;any -eterinarians ha-e reported a signi5cant decrease in urinary tract cases when dry (ood is re/o-ed (ro/ the diet and water-rich diets are (ed instead. <rushtai* J <erries Bntree 3he chic)en diet is pasteurized with HPP/the $ee( diet is notR e-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent. Pasteurized with HPPR ot complete ad balaced - (or inter/ittent/supp*e/enta* (eeding on*y. 1tea/ed to 14@ - 1!5 degrees ' $e(ore dehydratingR a** raw ingredients are tested (or sa*/one**a and e.co*iR a** $atches are tested (or sa*/one**a& e.co*i& and *isteria post-processing/prior to ship/ent 2 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted DI4IP*A; 3esting (or pathogens is per(or/ed wee)*y. #enison 3@ !1 I 34H 4I 41 12 1.IH 133/scoop Ma/$ 2H !4 H 2!H 4H 45 11 1.5I 13I/scoop #enison J 'ish 32 5I I 3@! 51 3I 12 1."1 131/scoop RA4 NATUR*@S "ARI*T, B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent. Chic)en 25 "4 1 11! 3I 4H 1 @.!4 !5/oz <ee( 2! "@ 5 121 3H 42 " @.!2 !5/oz Ma/$ 23 "! 1 152 3! 4I 2 @.H4 !5/oz Duc) 32 !! 2 4I4 44 3" 3 2.3! !5/oz 2" !I 4 513 4@ 41 ! 2.!2 !5/oz #enison 32 "1 @ 151 44 4@ @."2 !5/oz a$$it 2I "@ 1 33I 43 44 1 1."I !5/oz Drganic Chic)en 2" "3 @ 12I 42 4! @.!I !5/oz PRIMAL Fro2e Form)las 3ur)ey 41 5I @ 231 5! 33 1.@" 45/oz Quai* 43 53 4 2!1 53 2" 5 1.13 44/oz Pheasant 3H !2 @ 22" 4" 31 @.I" 4"/oz a$$it !@ 3H 3 !3I !1 1! 3 2.2I 3I/oz #enison 4! 4H ! 33H 53 23 " 1.3" 45/oz Chic)en J 1a*/on 34 !4 2 3!" 4H 3" 3 1.H1 4"/oz <ee( J 1a*/on 3! 5H ! 241 4H 32 H 1.13 53/oz RA4 0o pasteurization 1ee co//ents regarding raw diets and /a)ing cat (ood $e*ow - X1@ J X11 (page 2!). Pasteurized $y hydrostatic high pressure& a)a high pressure processing <ison - not a co/p*ete diet - (or supp*e/enta* (eeding on*y (*ow in taurine $ut can add on your own V15@ /g/day) 3he pou*try diets are pasteurized with HPP/the other diets are not. B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i prior to ship/ent. 3! CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted 7RA"O 7alace 7leds Chic)en 3! !3 1 41! 4I 3! 2 2.@@ 31/oz 3ur)ey 3H 5I 2 552 51 32 3 2.5! 35/oz <ee( 5" 3" ! 3"1 !H 1H " 1.54 34/oz DAR4IN@S 1ource4 a** nec)s - -ery high $one content 3ur)ey 45 4" H H1I 5H 25 11 3."3 44/oz F*LIN*@S PRID* Chic)en 3H !1 1 2@@ 55 3" 2 1.@3 32/oz 3ur)ey 51 4I @ 2H! !" 2! 1.3@ 2!/oz Duc) 2I !I 2 2"3 4! 45 3 1.5@ 42/oz Cornish Hen 41 5I @ 225 5I 35 1.13 31/oz a$$it !H 31 1 I2H !I 13 1 3.2I 21/oz NATUR*@S LO=IC Chic)en 2I !H 3 2HH 3H 3! 4 1.3@ 245/patty a$$it 2H "2 1 234 4@ 43 1 1.2@ 245/patty <ee( 22 "" 1 135 3H 54 1 @.H@ 245/patty RAD CAT Chic)en 51 4I @ 3@2 !! 2" 1.35 3H/oz 3ur)ey 55 42 3 311 !! 21 3 1.3 32/oz Ma/$ 2" "1 2 14@ 44 4" 4 @."I 52/oz "*T*RINARIAN-PR*SCRI7*D 6ILL@S a/d 33 55 12 214 44 3@ 15 1.@@ 1H@ c/d w/Chic)en 3! 42 22 1!@ 44 21 2" @.!H 1!3 Chic)en4 chic)en& chic)en (ra/esR 3ur)ey4 nec)sR <ee(4 $ee( and $ee( $onesR high phosphorus in(ers high $one content Chic)en source4 thighs (*ower $one content)R 3ur)ey& Duc)& CH& a$$it4 who*e carcass - /uch $etter than $ac)s& nec)s& or (ra/es - howe-er& note the high phosphorus content (or the ra$$it B-ery $atch is cu*tured (or sa*/one**a and e.co*i and he*d (or a negati-e resu*t prior to shipping. <one*ess& s)in*ess thigh and *eg /eat is used (or the pou*try diets. Dther $one*ess cuts (e.g. shou*der) are used (or the *a/$ diet. <one/ea* is used (or $a*ance. ;eat and organs are sourced (ro/ a sing*e-species (or each -ariety $ut chic)en yo*)s are used (or a** three products. 31 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted c/d w/1ea(ood 3H 3H 24 1"3 45 1H 2H @."1 14" d/d - Duc) 2I 54 1" 1!3 3H 2I 22 @."5 1HI d/d - #enison 2H 5! 1! 15H 3" 3@ 21 @."3 1I" g/d 2I 3I 32 124 34 2@ 3I @.52 1!5 i/d 3@ 4" 23 1I! 3H 24 2I @.H! 1!1 =/d 31 3H 31 1HI 3H 1I 3" @."I 152 )/d 22 5@ 2" H4 2I 2" 35 @.3H 1H3 */d 25 45 3@ 154 32 23 3H @.!H 1H3 //d 4! 41 14 1"1 53 1I 1! @.!I 15! r/d 41 25 34 1I" 3H I 31 @.!3 114 s/d 2I 5H 13 115 4@ 33 1H @.5! 215 t/d - DY ()i$$*e) 31 3I 3@ 2@4 35 1H 34 @.H@ 2!5/cup w/d 3" 3H 25 1H3 4@ 1" 2! @.!H 12" z/d 2H 3" 34 154 34 1H 41 @.!4 1!I IAMS 1)in J Coat P*us 33 53 14 21" 43 2I 1H 1.@@ 1H5/! oz 8ntestina* P*us 3" 2" 3! 24" 3I 12 3H @.I2 1!I Leight Moss/;o$i*ity P*us 4@ 34 25 224 4! 1! 2I @.I@ 1"2 2rinary-1 P*us 33 5@ 1" 1!" 42 2" 23 @."! 1I1 2rinary-D P*us 31 5! 13 154 42 31 1H @."2 1I1 ena* P*us 2! 45 2H 134 33 23 35 @.5H 1II ;a:i/u/ Ca*orie P*us 2I !2 I 15I 41 3" 14 @.H@ 333 PURINA DH - DY ()i$$*e) 3" 32 31 4@@ 4@ 14 33 1.5 2"@/cup D; 3I 5H 3 2!3 53 33 5 1.2" 1I1/5.5 oz D; 1a-ory 1e*ects 51 3I 1@ 24! !1 1I 12 1.@3 1"1 B0 35 52 13 2H5 4! 2H 1" 1.3 1"I 0' 2" 4H 25 1@I 35 25 32 @.4I 1I3 D; 43 35 22 2!H 4" 15 23 1.@1 12H D; 1a-ory 1e*ects 51 3I 1@ 323 5! 1" 11 1.22 124 2 3H 55 H 2@" 51 3@ 1@ @.I" 1"I RO,AL CANIN Ca*orie Contro* 5.H oz Pate 55 3@ 14 2H@ 1.@3 I2/5.H oz 5@ 25 25 24@ @.II 4I/3 oz Ca*orie Contro* 3 oz ;orse*s in >ra-y 32 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted Ca*orie Contro* - High 'i$er 32 4@ 2I 1!@ @."4 141/! oz DD - DY 2I 33 3H 2@@ @.H2 2H"/cup >astrointestina* High Bnergy 32 4I 2@ 2!@ 1.3I 1HI/5.H oz 3H 32 3@ 2H@ 1.3! !4/3 oz 32 51 1" 1"@ @.I2 1I!/5.I oz 35 4I 1! 31@ 1.!4 1"3/5.I oz 31 44 25 2H@ 1.52 1!1/5.! oz eco-ery 1 3H 5! " 25@ 1.32 1H3/5.H oz ena* MP ;odi5ed ! oz Pate 21 !! 14 H@ @.4" 21I/ ! oz 21 5H 21 H@ @.4H H4/2.5 oz 2rinary 1D 5.H oz Pate 32 4" 21 1"@ @.H1 142/ 5.H oz 33 4! 22 1"@ @.H4 "!/3 oz 2rinary 1D ;oderate Ca*orie 41 34 25 1I@ @.H4 !@/3 oz =*N*RAL NUTRITION/LA7*L R*ADIN=/DATA ANAL,SIS >astrointestina* ;oderate Ca*orie Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected Protein Duc) Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected Protein a$$it Hypoa**ergenic 1e*ected Protein #enison ena* MP ;odi5ed 2.5 oz ;orse*s in >ra-y 2rinary 1D 3 oz ;orse*s in >ra-y 1) Cats are obli.ate cari&ores and are /eta$o*ica**y designed to consu/e diets with the (o**owing .eeral co/position4 1) ani/a* (not p*ant)-$ased protein (U5@A ca*ories)& 2) /oderate (at (V2@- 45A ca*ories)& 3) -ery *ow car$ohydrate (1-2A ca*ories)& 4) water- rich (V"@A). Ceep this in /ind when choosing (ood (or cats $ut a*so understand that pet (ood ingredients are pro5t /argin-dri-en. 7ni/a* protein is /ore e:pensi-e than p*ant protein& (at& and car$ohydrate sources (grains& potatoes& and -egeta$*es). 3here(ore& there are not /any diets on the /ar)et that /i/ic the a$o-e co/position - e:cept (or the 5a&orable 3ater cotet 5o)d i all caed! ot dry! 5oods. 33 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted 2) You wi** notice that /any co//ercia* diets are high in (at and/or car$ohydrate. High-(at /eat tri//ings (ro/ the hu/an /ar)et& not *ean /usc*e /eat& are what /a)e their way into the pet (ood chain& and grains are *ess e:pensi-e than /eat. Howe-er& )eep in /ind that the (e*ine species is designed to process (at $etter than car$ohydrate and the -ast /a=ority o( cats do -ery we** on the higher (at diets. 'or /ore in(or/ation on the diet that o$*igate carni-ores are designed to eat& see Dr. OoranGs artic*e entit*ed +3he Carni-ore Connection to 0utrition in Cats, at catin(o.org. 3) <io*ogica* #a*ue4 Aimal-based protei 'as a m)c' 'i.'er biolo.ical &al)e 3'e compared to plat-based protei. >rains supp*y $oth protein and car$ohydrate. 3here(ore& high car$ diets o(ten ha-e /uch o( their protein co/ing (ro/ p*ants. Consider not on*y the Ea/ountE o( protein in a diet $ut a*so the EsourceE o( the protein. Diets using who*e grains or g*utens (g*uten % p*ant-$ased protein) ha-e a portion o( their protein co/ing (ro/ *ow $io*ogica* -a*ue sources. 1ee catin(o.org (or a discussion on $io*ogica* -a*ue as it pertains to o$*igate carni-ores. 4) 3o e:pand on X24 How do we )now how /uch o( the protein is co/ing (ro/ ani/a*s -ersus p*ants when an ingredient *ist inc*udes $oth ani/a* and p*ant (grains/potatoes/-egeta$*es) protein sourcesZ 3he answer is& we donGt )now $ut we need to $e aware o( the Fi.rediet splitti.@ issue. 8ngredients are *isted in descending order $y weight. Consider this ingredient *ist4 +Chic)en& $rewers rice& corn g*uten /ea*& who*e grain corn& wheat g*uten., Consu/ers o(ten (ocus on the (act that +chic)en, is the 5rst ingredient $ut when the grain (ractions are added together& their contri$ution to the diet is greater than the /eat. ;eat is a*so higher in water than grains /a)ing it *ess protein-dense. 3his co/pounds the pro$*e/ o( grains contri$uting /ore to the protein *e-e* than the ani/a* sources. 3his type o( ingredient *ist does not represent an opti/a* carni-ore diet. ;eat FmealsG are a /ore concentrated source o( protein $ut they are a*so -ery hea-i*y processed which resu*ts in nutrient *oss. 34 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted 5) Cats ha-e a lo3 t'irst dri&e and are desi.ed to .et t'eir 3ater eeds met by t'eir prey or 5ood bo3l. Canned (ood (-s dry )i$$*e) pro/otes )riary tract 'ealt' and optimal systemic 'ydratio which is especia**y critica* (or cats with )idney insuTciency. 1ee DpieGs pictures at catin(o.org - 2rinary 3ract Hea*th page - (or a *oo) at the suKering that water- dep*eted diets -ery o(ten contri$ute to. P*ease do not (a** into the trap that so /any peop*e do $y engaging in wish(u* thin)ing and assu/ing that your cat /a)es up the water de5cit at the water $ow*. ;any studies ha-e shown that when a** water sources are considered ((ood and water $ow*)& cats eating dry (ood 9 e-en the +good drin)ers, - consu/e V5@A the a/ount o( water that a cat on canned (ood consu/es. 3his is in spite o( the (act that cats on water-rich diets rare*y go to the water $ow*. !) G=rai-5reeH does ot ecessarily mea Glo3-carbH. Potatoes and peas are o(ten used in +grain-(ree, products which E/ayE resu*t in a high car$ohydrate diet. 3his is why it is i/portant to consider the compositio (A ca*ories (ro/ protein/(at/car$ohydrate) and not =ust the ingredient *ist. 3he ingredient *ist does not te** you how /uch potato& rice& -egeta$*e /atter etc.& is in a product. 8( the diet is *ow in car$ohydrates& there canGt $e /uch o( those ingredients in the product. 0ote that +gra-y, (oods tend to $e high in car$ohydrates. ") I do ot 5a&or 5eedi. Is'-based diets (or se-era* reasons4 1) high a**ergy potentia*& 2) to:ins//ercury *e-e*s& 3) P<DB *e-e*s (5re retardant che/ica*s with thyroid-disrupting properties)& 4) o(ten high in phosphorus and /agnesiu/& 5) signi5cant addiction issues - the cat wi** not eat anything e*se. H) Pouches are typica**y high in water and tend to $e e:pensi-e on a [[/ca*orie $asis. 8 suggest *oo)ing (or products with a maBim)m 3ater cotet o5 JK+& -ersus H2A or H5A. I) 1@@A o( a dietGs ca*ories co/e (ro/ protein& (at& and car$ohydrate. 3here(ore4 A protein ca*ories ? A (at ca*ories ? A car$ohydrate ca*ories % 1@@A 3his /eans that i(& (or e:a/p*e& a diet is appropriate*y *ow in car$ohydrates& the diet wi** $e higher in protein& (at& or $oth. 8t is *i)e a three-way teeter totter - i( one (raction goes up or down& one& or $oth& o( the other two /ust increase or decrease according*y. 35 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted Compaies t'at 3ere cotacted b)t ot icl)ded 1@) Ra3 diets- 7s is true o( canned (oods& not a** raw diets are created eNua*. 3he two /ain issues to consider are4 1) the $one content and 2 ) the steps ta)en to /itigate the ris) o( pathogens (e.g.& pasteurization/cu*turing). 3he phosphorus content is a rough indication o( how /uch $one is in the diet. Lhen nec)s and $ac)s are used& the diet wi** ha-e a -ery high $one content which wi** resu*t in e:cess /inera* consu/ption as we** as increase the chance o( constipation. 11) 8( you are interested in /a)ing your own cat (ood& see the Ma0i. Cat Food page at catin(o.org (or a detai*ed discussion regarding sa(e preparation and sourcing& a*ong with a recipe that 8 ha-e $een (eeding to /y own cats (or 1@ years. 3he peace o( /ind that co/es with cotrol o&er i.rediets! compositio 8icl)di. t'e boe amo)t ad 'o3 Iely it is .ro)d9! ad sa5ety iss)es is price*ess. 12) 3here are two ways to generate the data contained in this chart4 1) -a*ues are o$tained (ro/ a nutrient data$ase or 2) the (ood is su$/itted (or *a$oratory ana*ysis post-processing. ;ethod X2 is superior to X1. 3he -ast /a=ority o( co/panies e/p*oy /ethod X2. 8( speci5c detai*s are reNuired& p*ease contact the co/pany. Co/panies -ary great*y in their wi**ingness to pro-ide $asic Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data. ;any co/panies pro-ided data pro/pt*y or they post the data on their we$site (go*d stars to the/) $ut it was necessary to ca** and e/ai* a nu/$er o( co/panies /any ti/es $e(ore recei-ing any in(or/ation. 36 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted 7LU* 7UFFALO 7, NATUR* <y 0ature re(used to pro-ide any use(u* data. ST*LLA : C6*4,@S MARS - 46IS;AS/S6*7A P*T=UARD Still 3aiti. 5or data as o5 %$-L-%# Addictio 0eed phosphorus data Fres' Pet 0eed a** data 3he (o**owing three co/panies re(use to pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data& stating that it is +proprietary, in(or/ation. <y ta)ing this stance& they are stating that consu/ers do not ha-e the right to )now the nutrient co/position o( the diets they are purchasing (or their pets. It is )p to t'e cos)mer to decide 3'et'er to s)pport t'ese compaies 3it' t'eir p)rc'asi. dollars or to c'oose aot'er compay@s prod)cts. 0ote that the in(or/ation reNuested (or inc*usion on this *ist is not e:cessi-e and is (ree*y stated on /any pet (ood co/pany we$sites. It is basic )tritioal i5ormatio t'at all pet 5ood ma)5act)rers s'o)ld ma0e readily a&ailable. 7 custo/er ser-ice representati-e pro-ided car$ohydrate -a*ues o-er the phone. 0ote that& despite $eing +grain (ree,& a** o( the canned (oods are high in car$ohydrates& inc*uding the FLi*derness Li*d De*ightsG. 3he on*y diets that appear to $e *ow in car$ohydrates are the FLi*dernessG pate -arieties - Citten& Chic)en& 3ur)ey& 1a*/on& and Duc). Howe-er& 8 wi** not use or reco//end products (ro/ any co/pany that re(uses to pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data (or their diets. 3his co/pany reNuired that 8 sign a con5dentia*ity agree/ent $e(ore they wou*d pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data (or their /acronutrients (/oisture& protein& (at& 5$er& ash). 3his wou*d o$-ious*y de(eat the purpose o( gathering data (or this chart and e:hi$its a *ac) o( transparency. 3he (o**owing co/panies re(used to pro-ide Ftypica* nutrient ana*ysisG data (or inc*usion on this chart. You wi** need to ca** and as) (or +typica* nutrient ana*ysis,& not +guaranteed ana*ysis, or choose another product (ro/ the *ist a$o-e. 37 CAT FOOD - NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierso! D"M - September #$%# Data pro&ided by t'e respecti&e compaies - ()e - September #$%# CALORI* + DR, MATT*R + P F C P F C m. P'os/ %$$ 0cals P'os DM 0cals/1.1 o2 )less ot'er3ise oted Nat)re@s "ariety 0eed (reeze-dried dataR need data on se-era* canned (oods 3his chart reNuired hundreds o( hours o( phone ca**s& e/ai*s& and data entry to co/pi*e. D$taining data (ro/ so/e pet (ood co/panies was e:tre/e*y ti/e-consu/ing& and speedy data entry is not /y (orte. 7*though 8 tried to $e -ery care(u* with data entry& /ista)es /ay ha-e occurred. 8( a -a*ue does not *oo) correct& contact /e at drpierson\catin(o.org. 8( you do not recei-e a response& contact the /anu(acturer (or -eri5cation. ;any than)s to Sanet J <in)y (or their pioneering wor) in supp*ying nutrient data (or cat owners. 3heir (ood chart has he*ped us choose suita$*e (e*ine diets (or /any years. (8 thin) that <in)y wou*d $e p*eased to pass the $aton to o$$ie.)