Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
St. Louis, Missouri
Parent company
Nestlé Purina PetCare CompanyProduct info
Primary proteins
- Chicken By-Product Meal
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Chicken
- Liver Flavor
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: 30%
Fat: 9.5%
Fiber: 4.7%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 43.8%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 34.09%
Fat: 10.8%
Fiber: 5.34%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 49.77%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 30.97%
Fat: 23.82%
Carb: 45.21%
Our Review
- Most customers have good experiences with this food
- Expensive
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Contains Chicken by products
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Cat Chow since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 06/27/2011 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| Product Description: | Dry Cat Food |
| Recall Reason: | Salmonella |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken By-Product Meal. In pet food, chicken by-product meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken by-product meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken parts that might not be used for human consumption including necks, feet, entrails, and undeveloped eggs.
The second ingredient is Whole Grain Corn. Whole grain corn is the entire corn seed, usually ground for easier consumption. In pet food, whole grain corn acts as a source of inexpensive protein, fiber, and some nutrients.
The third ingredient is Soy Flour. Soy flour is made with ground soybeans and is a source of inexpensive plant-based protein. The soy flour in pet food is often used as a texturizer or bulking agent to increase protein content without adding more meat to the recipe.
The fourth ingredient is Whole Grain Wheat. Whole grain wheat is the edible grain from any variety of wheat plant. In pet food, whole grain wheat is a source of carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients.
The fifth ingredient is Corn Gluten Meal. Corn gluten meal is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten meal in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein, but it has high levels of cysteine, which have been linked to the formation of urinary stones.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$1.52
Market Price avg.
$4.42
% From the Avg
-66%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.10
Market Price avg.
$0.28
% From the Avg
-64%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.06
Market Price avg.
$0.16
% From the Avg
-62%
Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food is priced well below the average market price for dry 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 Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food to the other 534 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
34.09%
All Products avg.
38.91%
% From the Avg
-12%
DM Fat
Product info
10.8%
All Products avg.
16.8%
% From the Avg
-36%
DM Fiber
Product info
5.34%
All Products avg.
5.11%
% From the Avg
+5%
DM Carb
Product info
49.77%
All Products avg.
37.83%
% From the Avg
+32%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other dry cat foods.
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