I and Love and You Chicky-Da-Lish

Company info
Company HQ
Boulder, ColoradoParent company
I and Love and YouProduct info
Primary proteins
- Chicken
- Chicken Liver
- Dried Egg Whites
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: 9%
Fat: 2%
Fiber: 0.75%
Moisture: 82%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 6.25%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 50%
Fat: 11.11%
Fiber: 4.17%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 34.72%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 44.76%
Fat: 24.16%
Carb: 31.08%
Our Review
- High moisture content
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Contains health promoting ground flaxseed for fiber
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- Affordable
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- High in carbohydrates
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Doesn’t receive consistently positive customer reviews
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to I and Love and You since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Date: | 07/17/2015 |
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Company Name: | I and Love and You |
Product Description: | Beef gullet dog chews |
Recall Reason: | Salmonella |
Ingredient Review
Our review of I and Love and You Chicky-Da-Lish begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first 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 second ingredient is Chicken Broth. Chicken broth is made by boiling chicken meat, skin, and bones to obtain nutrients including fat, vitamins, and minerals. In pet food, chicken broth increases moisture and improves flavor.
The third ingredient is Vegetable Broth. Vegetable broth is made by boiling vegetables to obtain nutrients including vitamins, and minerals. In pet food, vegetable broth increases moisture and improves flavor.
The fourth ingredient is Chicken Liver. Chicken liver is one of a few organ meats that come from a chicken. In pet food, chicken liver serves as a source of protein, iron, and amino acids.
The fifth ingredient is Dried Egg Whites. Dried egg whites are the dehydrated “white” or clear portion of an egg. In pet food, dried egg whites are used as a source of high-quality lean protein.
When we analyzed the ingredients in I and Love and You Chicky-Da-Lish, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per oz
Product Price
$0.35
Market Price avg.
$0.52
% From the Avg
-33%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$1.74
Market Price avg.
$2.15
% From the Avg
-19%
Price per day
Product Price
$1.04
Market Price avg.
$1.29
% From the Avg
-19%
I and Love and You Chicky-Da-Lish is priced 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 I and Love and You Chicky-Da-Lish to the other 1538 wet cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
50%
All Products avg.
52.97%
% From the Avg
-6%
DM Fat
Product info
11.11%
All Products avg.
17.71%
% From the Avg
-37%
DM Fiber
Product info
4.17%
All Products avg.
6.38%
% From the Avg
-35%
DM Carb
Product info
34.72%
All Products avg.
14%
% From the Avg
+148%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other wet cat foods.
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