Find out what is in your cat's food?

Although you may think all cat food manufacturers have your cat’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. Current cat food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your cat. In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of cat food really contain. For example: the use of by-products (feet, bones and intestines, etc.), chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) and grains that are often difficult to digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a protein source instead of meat.

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Cat Food Comparison Chart
Nature's Recipe vs. Life's Abundance®

FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS We believe the primary source of protein in cat food should come from animal protein, not vegetable protein or grains. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. Some manufacturers consider by-products inferior sources of protein. Click here for information on the first 5 ingredients	Nature's Recipe Adult 8 lb. bag Click on Each Ingredient for More Info	Life's Abundance Health Food 6.6 lb. bag Click on Each Ingredient for More Info
	First 5 Ingredients	First 5 Ingredients
	1 chicken by-product meal PROTEINS	1 chicken meal PROTEINS [Why we use chicken meal]
	2 ground rice GRAINS	2 ground brown rice GRAINS
	3 ground corn GRAINS	3 chicken fat FATS
	4 chicken fat FATS	4 dried beet pulp FIBERS
	5 corn gluten meal GRAINS	5 egg product PROTEINS
PROTEINATED MINERALS	Yes	Yes
GRAPESEED EXTRACT	NO	Yes
BACTERIA CULTURES	NO	Yes
GREEN FOODS	NO	Yes
DAILY FEEDING AMOUNT	1 1/4 cups	1/2 cup
DAILY COST TO FEED 12 LB. CAT	$0.53	$0.26

PROTEINS - We believe the primary source of protein in cat food should come from animal protein, not vegetable protein or grains. Look for an identifiable animal protein such as "chicken meal" rather a generic term; such as, "poultry meal," which can contain any fowl (turkey, chicken, geese, etc.). BY-PRODUCTS - Depending on the source, some by-products can be difficult to digest. Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up. Some manufacturers consider by-products inferior sources of protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
GRAINS - Some manufacturers use grains; such as, soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten as protein sources. Additionally, these grains can be difficult to digest. Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FATS - We believe the primary fat in cat foods should come from animal sources. A cat's diet must contain animal fat. Animal fat contains an essential fatty acid called arachidonic acid and cats cannot get this important nutrient from any other source. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FIBERS - We believe a good fiber; such as, "beet pulp" paces the rate of digestion, which helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and promotes normal stools. (Back to Comparison Chart)
PROTEINATED MINERALS - Offer better absorption. (Back to Comparison Chart)
GRAPESEED EXTRACT - A natural source of concentrated antioxidant nutrients. (Back to Comparison Chart)
BACTERIAL CULTURES - Support a healthy immune and digestive system. (Back to Comparison Chart)
GREEN FOODS PHYTONUTRIENTS - We believe it is important to satisfy a feline's natural craving for green foods; such as, wheatgrass and alfalfa sprouts to fulfill certain nutritional and digestive needs. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS - Ingredients in pet food products are listed on the product label in descending order of weight. This can be deceptive because some manufacturers practice "ingredient splitting” in order to give some ingredients more prominence than others. For example, chicken meal can appear as the first ingredient in a food even when there are actually more grains in the product, which can total a higher percentage of protein than the chicken meal. We believe the primary source of protein in all pet foods (except for weight loss formulas) should come from meat or animal, not vegetable protein or grains. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. (Back to Comparison Chart)
This comparison has been created by HealthyPetNet™ and is meant to illustrate the differences between pet food it provides under the mark Life’s Abundance® and those provided by other companies. All entries related to nutritional content and feeding in the comparison table have been made on the basis of information available on respective product websites and product labeling August 3, 2005. All prices are based on the average suggested retail price of each brand, gathered from searching various online retailers August 3, 2005. Life’s Abundance® price is based on Autoship price of a 6.6 lb. bag. HealthyPetNet™ is in no way associated, sponsored, or affiliated with any of the manufacturers listed. Nutro® Natural Complete Care is a registered trademark of Nutro Products, Inc. Flint River™ is a trademark of Flint River. Iams® and Eukanuba® are registered trademarks of The Iams Company. Purina One® and Purina ProPlan® are registered trademarks of Ralston Purina Company. Science Diet® is a registered trademark of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Nature’s Recipe® is a registered trademark of Earth Elements, Inc. (Back to Top of Page) Compare Nature's Recipe cat food