Gentle Giants Natural NON GMO Chicken & Fish Cat & Kitten Dry Food
- Chicken Meal
- Menhaden Fish Meal
- Dried Egg Product
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: 12%
Fiber: 3%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 45%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 33.33%
Fat: 13.33%
Fiber: 3.33%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 50%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 28.81%
Fat: 27.98%
Carb: 43.21%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Gentle Giants has never had a product recall
- Contains dried kelp as a natural source of essential nutrients
- Green-lipped mussel is added as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Affordable
- 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 Gentle Giants since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Gentle Giants has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Gentle Giants Natural NON GMO Chicken & Fish Cat & Kitten Dry Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken Meal. In pet food, chicken meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken meat and skin. As a dry form of animal protein, it is most often found in kibble and treats.
The second ingredient is Brown Rice. Brown rice is a name for whole-grain rice with its outer hull removed. The brown rice in pet food can be a source of carbohydrates and fiber. Brown rice also contains omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals
The third 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.
The fourth 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 fifth ingredient is Oatmeal. Oatmeal is made with oats that have had their tough outer hulls removed before further processing into a coarse high-fiber substance. The oatmeal in pet food is a source of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals to support your companion’s overall well-being.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Gentle Giants Natural NON GMO Chicken & Fish Cat & Kitten Dry Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$2.61
Market Price avg.
$4.82
% From the Avg
-46%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.16
Market Price avg.
$0.39
% From the Avg
-58%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.10
Market Price avg.
$0.23
% From the Avg
-58%
Gentle Giants Natural NON GMO Chicken & Fish Cat & Kitten Dry 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 Gentle Giants Natural NON GMO Chicken & Fish Cat & Kitten Dry Food to the other 631 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
33.33%
All Products avg.
38.78%
% From the Avg
-14%
DM Fat
Product info
13.33%
All Products avg.
16.69%
% From the Avg
-20%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.33%
All Products avg.
5.22%
% From the Avg
-36%
DM Carb
Product info
50%
All Products avg.
37.99%
% 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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