(Even healthy cats benefit from a high-protein, low-carb diet.)
Highlights:
Purina DM is what the vet recommended for my diabetic cat. It's expensive
and not sold in stores. I suspect 'over-the-counter' cat food supplemented
with lean meat would work just as well.
High-protein cat food tends to be fish-based.
Corn is the main ingredient in many dry cat foods, so their high
carbohydrate content is not surprising.
Pretty much everything 'in gravy' or 'with gravy' or 'with sauce'
is high in carbs.
Canned food meant for kittens is usually low in carbs but often high
in fat. (The same seems to be true of human baby food!)
Friskies Selects Indoor, an expensive cat food, is also high in carbs;
perhaps due to the brown rice or barley.
Fancy Feast Tender Beef, Chunky Chicken, and Salmon & Shrimp all
have the exact same nutritional composition? Really? What are the odds?
(Also Friskies tuna, with and without egg...and nearly all of the Nine
Lives products listed here. What's going on?)
Some cat foods are now using soy to increase the protein content.
All boxes under '% calories from' will be green if the following
conditions are met:
Foods with negative values for carbs are probably high in protein but
no meaningful calculation can be done in that case.
Fancy Feast
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast
13
2
1.5
78
3.7
Gourmet Seafood Feast
13
3
1.5
78
3.5
Seafood Feast Classic
12
3
1.5
78
3.5
Savory Salmon Feast
12
4
1.5
78
3.5
(Kitten) Tender Ocean Whitefish Feast
12
4
1.5
78
3.5
(Medleys) Ocean whitefish & tuna florentine with cheese and garden greens pate
11.5
4
1.5
78
3.75
Tender Beef Feast Classic
11
4
1.5
78
3.5
Chunky Chicken Feast
11
4
1.5
78
3.5
Salmon & Shrimp Feast Classic
11
4
1.5
78
3.5
(Flaked) Fish & Shrimp Feast
17.5
2
1.5
78
3
Flaked Tuna Feast
14
5
1.5
78
3.5
Flaked Trout Feast
14
4
1.5
78
3.7
(Kitten) Tender Turkey Feast
11
6
1.5
78
3.5
Turkey & Giblets Feast Classic
11
5
1.5
78
3
Tender Liver & Chicken Feast
11
5
1.5
78
3
Tender Beef & Liver Feast
10.5
5
1.5
78
3.5
Gourmet Chicken Feast/ Chicken Feast Classic
11
5
1.5
78
3
Cod, Sole & Shrimp Feast
12
2
1.5
78
3.5
Gourmet Salmon & Shrimp Feast
11
3
1.5
78
3.5
Fancy Feast Delites - Chicken with Cheddar
10
2
1.5
78
3.5
Chicken hearts & liver feast in grilled chicken flavor gravy
9
2
1.5
82
3
Friskies
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
(Flaked) With Tuna & Egg In Sauce
12
3
1
78
3.8
Flaked With Tuna In Sauce
12
3
1
78
3.8
Poultry Platter
10
5
1
78
3.5
Supreme Supper (Classic Pate)
10
5
1
78
3.5
Beef & Liver Entree
10
7
0.5
78
2.8
Liver & Chicken Dinner (Classic Pate)
10
5
1
78
3
Mixed Grill (Classic Pate)
10
5
1
78
3
Country Style Dinner
10
5
1
78
3
Salmon Dinner (Classic Pate)
10
5
1
78
3
Turkey & Giblets Dinner (Classic Pate)
10
5
1
78
3
Ocean Whitefish Dinner (Classic Pate, Special Diet)
10
6.5
0.5
78
0.8
Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner (Classic Pate)
11
4
1
78
3.5
Mariner's Catch (Classic Pate)
11
3
1
78
3.5
With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna In Sauce (Savory Shreds)
9
3
1
82
2
Meaty Bits Gourmet Grill
11
2.5
1
78
2.5
Meaty Bits Chicken Dinner in Gravy
11
2.5
1
78
2.5
Meaty Bits With Beef in Gravy
11
2.5
1
78
2.5
(Selects Indoor) Homestyle Turkey Dinner with Brown Rice & Garden Greens
8
2
1.5
78
2.5
(Selects Indoor) Braised Beef Dinner with Barley & Garden Greens
8
2
1.5
78
2.5
Walmart - Special Kitty
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Savory Salmon Entree
12
3
1.5
78
3.5
Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Entree
13
2
1.5
78
3.7
Cod, Sole & Shrimp Entree
13
2
1.5
78
3.5
Chunky Chicken Entree
11
4
1.5
78
3.5
Tuna & Shrimp Entree
18
2
1
78
4
Chicken Recipe for Kittens
10.5
6
1.5
78
3.25
Turkey Dinner for Kittens
11
6
1.5
78
3
Mixed Grill for Kittens
11
6
1.5
78
3
Savory Turkey & Cheese Dinner in Gravy ('High in Protein')
9
3
1
82
2
Mini Shreds Turkey Entree in Gravy
10
2
1
82
3
Paws
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Premium Gourmet Flaked Tuna Dinner
12
3
1.5
78
3.5
Premium Gourmet Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner
13
2
1.5
78
3.7
Premium Gourmet Tender Beef Dinner
11
4
1.5
78
3.5
Premium Gourmet Liver & Chicken Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
2.5
Mixed Grill
10
6
1.5
78
2.7
Premium Gourmet Turkey & Giblets Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
3
Premium Gourmet Chicken Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
3
Salmon Dinner
10
5
1.5
78
2.7
EverPet
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
GOURMET CAT FOOD Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner
13
2
1.5
78
3.7
GOURMET CAT FOOD Turkey & Giblets Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
3
GOURMET CAT FOOD Chicken Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
3
GOURMET CAT FOOD Turkey & Giblets Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
3.5
BASICS With Tuna
9
5.5
1.5
78
3.5
BASICS With Chicken
9
5.5
1.5
78
3.5
4 FLAVOR VARIETY PACK 3-oz pouches (all flavors)
8
4
1
82
3
9 Lives
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Real Flaked Tuna & Egg Bits In Sauce
14
2
1
78
3
Super Supper
9
4.5
1
78
4
Turkey & Giblet Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
4
Chicken Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
4
Daily Essentials Chicken Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
4
Daily Essentials Ocean Whitefish Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
4
Daily Essentials Super Supper
9
4.5
1
78
4
Chicken & Tuna Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
3.5
Daily Essentials Chicken & Tuna Dinner
9
4.5
1
78
3.5
Seafood Platter
9
4
1
78
3.5
Sprout Ultra
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Salmon Dinner
12
4
1.5
78
2.9
Turkey & Giblet Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
2.4
Gourmet Chicken Dinner
11
5
1.5
78
2.5
Super Dinner
10
4.5
1
78
3
Beef & Liver Dinner
10
5
1.5
78
2.5
Fisherman's Catch
11
3
1.5
78
3.5
Sheba
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Seafood Entree Pate in natural juices
12
3
1.5
78
3.7
Whitefish & Tuna Entree Pate in natural juices
12
3
1.5
78
3.7
Cod & Shrimp Entree Pate in natural juices
12
4
1.5
78
3
Chicken Entree, Pate in natural juices
11
5
1.5
78
3
(pate in natural juices) Roasted turkey entree
9
5
1.5
80
3
Beef Entree Pate in natural juices
11
4
1.5
78
3
Premium Cuts in Gravy
10
2.5
1.5
80
3.2
Turkey & Giblets Entree in Gravy
10
2.5
1.5
80
3.2
(Cuts in gravy) Delicate whitefish & tuna entree
7
2.5
1.5
84
3
Fame
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner
11
4.5
1
78
3.5
Turkey & Giblets Dinner
10
5
1.5
78
2.7
Chicken Dinner
10
5
1
78
3
Natural Life
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Lamb & Rice Platter
10
5
1.5
78
3
Whiskas 3-oz pouches
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
(all)
8
4
1
80
Fine Feline
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Turkey & Giblets Entree
10
5
1.5
78
2.7
Salmon Entree
10
5
1.5
78
2.7
Dry cat food
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Purina Cat Chow - Complete Formula
34
13
4.5
12
Friskies - Party Mix
26
9
4
11
Meow Mix
31
11
4
12
Other
Analysis from label
% calories from
Flavor
Min. protein
Min. fat
Max. fiber
Max. moisture
Max. ash
Carbs. by difference
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Tiki Cat Ahi Tuna
16
2
0
78
2
Meow Mix TENDER FAVORITES with REAL chicken & beef in sauce
10
2
1.5
82
3.0
Meow Mix TENDER FAVORITES with REAL tuna & whole shrimp in sauce