Natural Balance
Original Ultra - Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Recipe
Summary
Natural Balance: Original Ultra – Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Recipe is a premium dry food for adult cats, designed to support indoor lifestyles.
It features chicken as the primary ingredient, paired with salmon meal for high-quality protein and omega-rich nutrition.
This grain-free recipe uses peas and tapioca as carbohydrate alternatives, promoting easy digestion for sensitive cats.
It balances energy needs with 33% crude protein and 15% fat while supporting muscle maintenance.
A fiber-rich formula (6.5%) helps reduce hairballs and maintain gut health, and it is enhanced by superfoods like cranberries and spinach.
Enriched with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, it supports a healthy coat and skin.
Free from artificial preservatives, the recipe provides clean, natural nutrition for indoor cats.
Pros:
- High protein content: Ensures muscle maintenance with 33% protein.
- Grain-free formula: Suitable for sensitive cats with grain allergies.
- Digestive health: Rich in fiber (6.5%) to support gut function and hairball reduction.
- Skin and coat support: Balanced omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids improve coat quality.
- Natural additives: Superfoods like cranberries and spinach boost antioxidant levels.
Cons:
- Caloric density: At 3,480 kcal/kg, portion control is necessary for less active cats.
- Fiber level: 6.5% may be excessive for cats with low fiber tolerance.
- Limited DHA and EPA: Omega-3 acids are only 0.16%, which may not suffice for intensive skin care needs.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Tapioca Starch
- Peas
- Brewers Dried Yeast
- Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Salmon Meal
- Pea Fiber
- Natural Flavor
- Flaxseed
- and also:
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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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