
Original Ultra - Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe
by Natural BalanceSummary
Natural Balance: Original Ultra – Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe is a premium dry food designed for cats across all life stages.
With 34% crude protein and 16.8% fat, this formula provides high-quality nutrition to support active lifestyles and muscle maintenance.
Key protein sources include chicken meal and salmon meal, offering digestibility and omega-rich nutrients for skin and coat health.
The recipe contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids (0.5% and 2.5%, respectively) to support skin, coat, and overall health.
Enriched with vitamin E, taurine, and ascorbic acid, it promotes immune health, cardiovascular function, and antioxidant protection.
Its calorie density of 3,920 kcal/kg (440 kcal/cup) ensures energy needs are met for kittens, adults, and senior cats.
This food is free from artificial additives and emphasizes natural nutrition for long-term health and well-being.
Pros:
- High protein content: Supports muscle maintenance and active energy needs with 34% protein.
- Rich in antioxidants: Includes vitamin C and E for immune health and cellular protection.
- Omega fatty acids: Balanced levels improve skin health and coat quality.
- Nutritionally complete: Meets AAFCO standards for all life stages, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Allergy-conscious formulation: Free from artificial preservatives, making it suitable for sensitive cats.
Cons:
- Caloric density: Requires portion control to prevent overfeeding in less active cats.
- Moderate fiber: At 3%, it may not address specific digestive issues like hairball prevention.
- Omega-3 level: A minimum of 0.5% may not suffice for cats needing intensive skin and coat care.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Chicken
- Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Brewers Dried Yeast
- Oat Groats
- Chicken Liver
- Salmon Meal
- Natural Flavor
- Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- and also:
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Notes
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Why this score?
- 32.4% carbohydrates of combination R-23
- Low protein content-12
- Chelated minerals2
- Fresh Whole Poultry/Fish ingredient at 2-3th place1
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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.