Freely Salmon Recipe Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Brentwood, Missouri
Parent company
Freely Pet, LLCProduct info
Primary proteins
- Salmon
- Salmon Meal
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: 32%
Fat: 18%
Fiber: 3.5%
Moisture: 8%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 38.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 34.78%
Fat: 19.57%
Fiber: 3.8%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 41.85%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 28.02%
Fat: 38.27%
Carb: 33.71%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Freely has never had a product recall
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Freely since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Freely has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Freely Salmon Recipe Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Dry Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Salmon. Salmon is meat from any fish in the salmon family, and in pet food, salmon might also refer to other parts of the fish including skin and organs. Salmon is an excellent source of protein, and it is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
The second ingredient is Salmon Meal. Salmon meal is ground flesh from any fish in the salmon family, and in pet food, salmon meal might also include other parts of the fish including skin and organs. Salmon meal can be a good source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.
The third ingredient is Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes are added to pet food as an easy-to-digest source of grain-free and gluten-free carbohydrates. They contain high levels of fiber, along with a number of important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
The fourth ingredient is Lentils. Lentils are legumes. In pet food, lentils are a source of protein, fiber, and nutrients including a number of essential vitamins and minerals.
The fifth ingredient is Peas. Pea is a general term to describe whole, split, or milled peas, which are a grain-free, gluten-free source of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. In pet food, pea products serve as an energy source as well as a supplementary source of vitamins and minerals.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Freely Salmon Recipe Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from fish based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$7
Market Price avg.
$4.51
% From the Avg
+55%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.40
Market Price avg.
$0.28
% From the Avg
+45%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.24
Market Price avg.
$0.16
% From the Avg
+49%
Freely Salmon Recipe Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is priced well above 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 Freely Salmon Recipe Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Dry Cat Food to the other 534 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
34.78%
All Products avg.
38.91%
% From the Avg
-11%
DM Fat
Product info
19.57%
All Products avg.
16.8%
% From the Avg
+16%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.8%
All Products avg.
5.11%
% From the Avg
-26%
DM Carb
Product info
41.85%
All Products avg.
37.83%
% From the Avg
+11%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a fish based food that’s low in protein with high fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other dry cat foods.
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