I and Love and You Nude Super Food Surf ‘n Chick Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Boulder, Colorado
Parent company
I and Love and YouProduct info
Primary proteins
- White Fish
- Pea Protein
- Herring Meal
- Chicken
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: 45%
Fat: 18%
Fiber: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 23%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 50%
Fat: 20%
Fiber: 4.44%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 25.56%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 40.28%
Fat: 39.13%
Carb: 20.59%
Our Review
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Contains health promoting ground flaxseed for fiber
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Affordable
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Nude Super Food Surf 'n Chick Grain-Free Dry Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is White Fish. White fish is a general term that refers to mostly freshwater and saltwater fish species with light-colored flesh. In pet food, white fish is a source of protein and essential nutrients including Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids.
The second ingredient is Chicken Meal Turkey Meal. n/a
The third ingredient is Pea Protein. Pea protein is a good source of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. While the pea protein in pet food isn’t normally a primary protein source, it is easy to digest and it’s also a good source of fiber.
The fourth ingredient is Chicken Fat. Chicken fat is a good source of omega-6 fatty acids including linoleic acid. In pet food, chicken fat also adds flavor, improves consistency, and serves as a source of the animal fat pets need for overall wellbeing.
The fifth ingredient is Mixed Tocopherols. Mixed tocopherols are a form of vitamin E. These antioxidants are used as a natural preservative. In pet food, mixed tocopherols help to prevent spoilage and oxidization.
When we analyzed the ingredients in I and Love and You Nude Super Food Surf 'n Chick 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
$3.8
Market Price avg.
$4.42
% From the Avg
-14%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.25
Market Price avg.
$0.28
% From the Avg
-8%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.15
Market Price avg.
$0.16
% From the Avg
-5%
I and Love and You Nude Super Food Surf 'n Chick Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is priced 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 I and Love and You Nude Super Food Surf 'n Chick Grain-Free Dry Cat Food to the other 534 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
50%
All Products avg.
38.91%
% From the Avg
+29%
DM Fat
Product info
20%
All Products avg.
16.8%
% From the Avg
+19%
DM Fiber
Product info
4.44%
All Products avg.
5.11%
% From the Avg
-13%
DM Carb
Product info
25.56%
All Products avg.
37.83%
% From the Avg
-32%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a fish based food that’s high in protein with high fat and low carbohydrate content relative to other dry cat foods.
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