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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PROTEINATED
MINERALS
- Offer better absorption.
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GRAPESEED EXTRACT - A natural source
of concentrated antioxidant nutrients.
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BACTERIAL CULTURES
- Support a healthy immune and
digestive system.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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