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Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food

Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
St. Louis, Missouri us-flag
Parent company
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
Product info
Age Range: Adult
Food Form Wet Cat Food
Cost per day: $0.33
Primary proteins
  • Ocean Fish
  • Chicken
  • Meat By-Products
  • Ocean Whitefish

Ingredients

Water Sufficient For Processing, Ocean Fish, Chicken, Wheat Gluten, Rice, Meat By-Products, Liver, Powdered Cellulose, Corn Starch-Modified, Ocean Whitefish, Spinach, Artificial and Natural Flavors, Soy Flour, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Added Color, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Salt, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Red 3, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide. H-6087.

Overall Score

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64%

Ratings

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 62%
? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 55%
? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 66%
? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 92%
? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 87%
? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 50%

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

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Protein: 9%

Fat: 2%

Fiber: 2.3%

Moisture: 78%

Ash: 2.5%

Carb: 6.2%

Dry Matter Analysis

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Protein: 40.91%

Fat: 9.09%

Fiber: 10.45%

Ash: 11.36%

Carb: 28.18%

Calorie Weighted Basis

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Protein: 44.87%

Fat: 24.22%

Carb: 30.91%

Our Review

Pros
  • High moisture content
  • Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
  • Affordable
  • Free of plant-based thickeners
Cons
  • Low protein content
  • High in carbohydrates
  • Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
  • Contains artificial food dyes
  • Contains vaguely-named Meat products
  • Some cats may be allergic to fish

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Friskies since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Friskies - Dry Cat Food (06/27/2011) -+
Date:06/27/2011
Company Name:Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Product Description:Dry Cat Food
Recall Reason:Salmonella

Ingredient Review

Our review of Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food 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 Ocean Fish. Ocean fish is a general term for the meat from saltwater fish. In pet food, ocean fish can serve as a source of dietary protein and many other nutrients including Omega-3 fatty acids.

The third 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 fourth ingredient is Wheat Gluten. Wheat gluten is a good source of digestible protein. In pet food, wheat gluten is used as a binding agent and texturizer as well as a protein source.

The fifth ingredient is Rice. Rice is a gluten-free cereal grain. In pet food, rice is a source of easily digestible carbohydrates.

When we analyzed the ingredients in Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from fish 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

$0.55

Market Price avg.

$2.37

% From the Avg

-77%

Price per day

Product Price

$0.33

Market Price avg.

$1.42

% From the Avg

-77%

Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food 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 Friskies Indoor Saucy Seafood Bake Canned Cat Food to the other 1884 wet cat food recipes in our database:

DM Protein

DM Protein

Product info

40.91%

All Products avg.

53.31%

% From the Avg

-23%

DM Fat

DM Fat

Product info

9.09%

All Products avg.

17.51%

% From the Avg

-48%

DM Fiber

DM Fiber

Product info

10.45%

All Products avg.

6.57%

% From the Avg

+59%

DM Carb

DM Carb

Product info

28.18%

All Products avg.

13.96%

% From the Avg

+102%

Analysis Overview

Overall, this is a fish based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other wet cat foods.

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