by Ultima
Adult
Regular

Ultima

Nature with Chicken

Adult
Regular
1

First Ingredient

Animal Protein

Flavor

Chicken

Cat Food Central Quality Score: 79 out of 100
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Available sizes

400 g
14.1 oz
1.25 kg
2.8 lb

Summary

Ultima Nature with Chicken is a dry food for regular adult cats, designed for both indoor and outdoor lifestyles and positioned as an everyday maintenance diet.

Its first ingredient is fresh whole chicken from French origin at 20%, including bone, meat, and skin, which gives the recipe an animal-based starting point and natural palatability.

The protein profile is boosted by additional dehydrated animal proteins, and its 38% crude protein level supports lean muscle maintenance and routine tissue repair.

At 16% crude fat, it provides steady energy for adult cats without indicating a deliberately low-fat or high-fat feeding approach.

Brown rice, oats, whole barley, peas, and beet pulp create a grain-inclusive, fiber-supported structure that can help with normal digestion and stool formation.

The presence of maize protein shows that part of the protein supply comes from plants, so this is a mixed-protein formula rather than a purely meat-driven one.

It is also formulated without colorants or preservatives, a simpler additive approach for owners who want to avoid cosmetic extras in dry food.

Overall, this food is best suited to healthy adult cats needing a standard maintenance recipe rather than a specialized formula for weight control, hairball support, or ingredient elimination.

Pros
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1

Urinary support ingredient

The addition of 5 g ammonium chloride provides a targeted nutritional tool for helping maintain a more favorable urinary environment in adult cats.
2

Taurine fortification

Taurine is supplied at 1,200 mg to support normal heart function, vision, and bile acid conjugation, all of which are essential for cats.
3

Antioxidant vitamin support

Vitamin E at 400 mg and vitamin C at 70 mg help protect cells from oxidative stress, while vitamin A at 27,000 IU and vitamin D3 at 1,200 IU support vision, immune function, and calcium regulation.
4

Omega-support ingredients

Fish oil at 0.6%, flaxseed at 0.4%, and declared essential fatty acids at 3% provide lipid support for skin integrity and coat condition.
5

Hydrolyzed protein inclusion

Hydrolyzed pork, poultry, and fish proteins can be easier to digest and can also improve flavor appeal for cats that are selective with dry food.
6

Functional trace minerals

Added iron, zinc, copper, iodine, manganese, and selenium help cover key roles in oxygen transport, skin and coat maintenance, thyroid function, and enzyme activity.
Cons
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1

Multiple animal protein sources

Chicken, pork, poultry, and fish-derived ingredients are all present, which can make the formula less practical for cats that need a strict elimination or single-protein diet.
2

Notable ash level

Crude ash is listed at 8%, indicating a meaningful mineral load that may deserve extra attention in cats with veterinarian-identified urinary or kidney sensitivities.
3

Limited fiber for specific needs

With 2.5% crude fiber, this recipe may offer less help for hairball reduction, satiety, or constipation-prone cats than a more fiber-focused formula.
4

Incomplete mineral disclosure

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium values are not provided, which makes it harder to judge mineral balance for cats with urinary or bone-health concerns.
5

Incomplete fatty acid disclosure

Essential fatty acids are reported at 3%, but separate omega-3 and omega-6 values are not listed, so the fatty acid balance cannot be fully evaluated.

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • Fresh Chicken From French Origin* (Including Bone, Meat, Skin) 20%
  • Dehydrated Pork Proteins
  • Brown Rice* 11%
  • Dehydrated Poultry Proteins
  • Maize Protein
  • Dehydrated Peas* 8%
  • Oats* 4%
  • Whole Barley* 4%
  • Lard*
  • Hydrolysed Proteins (Pork, Poultry, Fish)
  • and also:
Beet Pulp, Minerals, Fish Oil* (0.6%), Dehydrated Carrot* (0.5% Equivalent To 4% Of Fresh Carrot), Flaxseed* (0.4%), Dehydrated Apple* (0.35% Equivalent To 2.2% Fresh Apple), *Natural ingredients

Vitamins and Additives

  • Vitamin A 27000 IU
  • Vitamin C 70 mg
  • Vitamin D3 1200 IU
  • Vitamin E 400 mg/kg
  • and also:
Taurine 1,200 mg, Iron(II) Sulphate Monohydrate 260 mg (Fe: 86 mg), Potassium Iodide 1.9 mg (I: 1.4 mg), Copper(II) Sulphate Pentahydrate 33 mg (Cu: 8.8 mg), Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 123 mg (Mn: 40 mg), Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 396 mg (Zn: 144 mg), Sodium Selenite 0.2 mg (Se: 0.1 mg), Ammonium Chloride 5 g

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
38%
Crude Fat
16%
Crude Fiber
2.5%
Crude Ash
8%
Essential Fatty Acids 3%

Notes

The score is calculated after relocating fresh meat or fish ingredient(s), as explained in Rule 7: Quality and Location Impact of Meat Ingredients

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
38%
Crude Fat
16%
Crude Fiber
2.5%
Crude Ash
8%
Essential Fatty Acids 3%
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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.

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