9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey
- Meat By-Products
- Turkey
- Chicken
- Soy Protein Concentrate
Ingredients
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 8%
Fat: 2.5%
Fiber: 1%
Moisture: 82%
Ash: 3%
Carb: 3.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 44.44%
Fat: 13.89%
Fiber: 5.56%
Ash: 16.67%
Carb: 19.44%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 45.53%
Fat: 34.55%
Carb: 19.92%
Our Review
- High moisture content
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- Affordable
- Free of plant-based thickeners
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Contains artificial food dyes
- Contains vaguely-named Meat products
- The brand has had multiple recalls over recent years
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to 9 Lives since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 01/03/2017 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | The J.M. Smucker Company |
| Product Description: | Canned cat food |
| Recall Reason: | Possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) |
| Date: | 01/11/2017 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | The J.M. Smucker Company |
| Product Description: | Canned cat food |
| Recall Reason: | Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) |
| Date: | 12/07/2018 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | The J.M. Smucker Company |
| Product Description: | Cat food |
| Recall Reason: | Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) |
Ingredient Review
Our review of 9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Water Sufficient. In pet food, the term water sufficient typically refers to the amount of water that is needed to process the rest of the ingredients.
The second ingredient is Meat By-Products. The meat by-products in pet food may be organs such as liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, and more, as well as meat left over from butchering. While meat by-products include offal that isn’t meant for human consumption, it may not contain hooves, horns, teeth, or animal hides.
The third ingredient is Turkey. Turkey is an easily digested meat that’s relatively low in fat. In pet food, turkey might be the primary protein source or it may be part of a blend made with different proteins.
The fourth ingredient is Chicken. Chicken is meat from the domesticated bird of the same name. In pet food, chicken is used as a primary protein source.
The fifth ingredient is Soy Protein Concentrate. Soy protein concentrate is made with pulverized soybeans that have been defatted, and that have had all water-soluble components removed. In pet food, soy protein concentrate can be a good source of plant-based protein; it can also offer some fiber and carbohydrates.
When we analyzed the ingredients in 9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per oz
Product Price
$0.13
Market Price avg.
$0.57
% From the Avg
-77%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.59
Market Price avg.
$2.38
% From the Avg
-75%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.35
Market Price avg.
$1.43
% From the Avg
-75%
9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey is priced well below the average market price for wet cat food.
Nutritional Analysis
Adult cat foods can have a lot of variability in calorie density but generally meet requirements for the average active cat. With formulations addressing a wide variety of needs, including weight loss or gain, indoor or outdoor living, or hairball problems, individual recipes may vary greatly in calorie, fiber, and nutritional content.
With that in mind, we’ve compared 9 Lives Hearty Cuts with Real Turkey to the other 1882 wet cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
44.44%
All Products avg.
53.3%
% From the Avg
-17%
DM Fat
Product info
13.89%
All Products avg.
17.51%
% From the Avg
-21%
DM Fiber
Product info
5.56%
All Products avg.
6.58%
% From the Avg
-16%
DM Carb
Product info
19.44%
All Products avg.
13.97%
% From the Avg
+39%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other wet cat foods.
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