Summary
Equilibrio Light is a specialized dry formula for adult indoor and outdoor cats designed to support weight management through a combination of targeted nutrients.
The first ingredient, poultry offal meal, delivers a concentrated, highly digestible source of amino acids to maintain lean muscle mass while reducing overall calorie intake.
A controlled crude fat level of 8% helps limit excess energy, and the addition of L-carnitine actively promotes the mobilization of stored fat for energy.
A balanced blend of soluble and insoluble fibers—psyllium, beet pulp, and inulin—enhances satiety, supports healthy digestion, and helps regulate stool quality.
Refined fish oil and chicken fat supply essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which support skin and coat health as well as anti-inflammatory processes.
Incorporation of sodium bisulfate and sodium hexametaphosphate contributes to urinary pH control, lowering the risk of crystal formation in the urinary tract.
Taurine at 0.18% ensures optimal heart function and vision support, while DL-methionine helps maintain urinary acidity and amino acid balance.
A comprehensive vitamin and mineral profile, including vitamins A, D, E, B-complex, and chelated trace minerals, sustains immune function, bone health, and metabolic balance throughout a weight-control regimen.
Pros:
- High Protein: Poultry offal meal provides 36% crude protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.
- Low Fat: At 8% crude fat, the formula reduces caloric density for effective calorie control.
- Added L-Carnitine: Supports fat metabolism and helps maintain a healthy body weight.
- Fiber Blend: Psyllium, beet pulp, and inulin improve fullness, regulate digestion, and support gut health.
- Urinary pH Control: Sodium bisulfate and hexametaphosphate help maintain urinary tract health and prevent crystal formation.
- Essential Nutrients: Enriched with taurine, DL-methionine, vitamins, and chelated minerals to support heart health, vision, and overall metabolic balance.
Cons:
- Grain Content: Includes broken rice and corn gluten meal, which may not suit cats with grain sensitivities.
- High Crude Fiber: At 7% fiber, some cats may experience loose stools or gastrointestinal upset.
- Moderate Ash Level: A 7% ash content may increase mineral residue, potentially impacting long-term urinary health.
- Carbohydrate Proportion: With 32% carbohydrates, the formula has a higher carb load than a strictly meat-based diet.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Deboned chicken
- Brewers rice
- Fish meal
- Poultry by-product meal
- Ground yellow corn
- Corn gluten meal
- Fish oil
- Poultry fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols and rosemary oil)
- Hydrolyzed deboned chicken
- Poultry liver
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Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin A 25000 IU
- Vitamin B12 300 mcg
- and also:
Guaranteed Analysis
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While not identical, these products fall within a defined range to offer nutritionally comparable options.
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Product changes
- First Ingredient changed from Poultry offal meal -> Deboned chicken
- 2nd Ingredient changed from Broken rice -> Brewers rice
- 4th Ingredient changed from Mechanically separated chicken meat -> Poultry by-product meal
- 5th Ingredient changed from Ground whole corn -> Ground yellow corn
- 6th Ingredient Value changed from 60% -> %
- 7th Ingredient changed from Refined fish oil -> Fish oil
- 8th Ingredient changed from Dehydrated egg -> Poultry fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols and rosemary oil)
- 9th Ingredient changed from Chicken fat -> Hydrolyzed deboned chicken
- 10th Ingredient changed from Chicken liver -> Poultry liver
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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