Joy Combo Meat
- Chicken By-Product Meal
- Corn Gluten 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: 30%
Fat: 10%
Fiber: 4.5%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 43.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 34.09%
Fat: 11.36%
Fiber: 5.11%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 49.43%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 30.68%
Fat: 24.84%
Carb: 44.49%
Our Review
- Affordable
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Contains Chicken by products
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Joy since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 02/05/2014 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Pro-Pet LLC |
| Product Description: | Limited number of dry dog and cat foods |
| Recall Reason: | Potential for salmonella |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Joy Combo Meat begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Ground Yellow Corn. Ground yellow corn is made with cooked kernels from yellow corn species. In pet food, ground yellow corn can be a filler as well as source of inexpensive protein, carbohydrates, and fiber.
The second ingredient is Chicken By-Product Meal. In pet food, chicken by-product meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken by-product meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken parts that might not be used for human consumption including necks, feet, entrails, and undeveloped eggs.
The third ingredient is Corn Gluten Meal. Corn gluten meal is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten meal in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein, but it has high levels of cysteine, which have been linked to the formation of urinary stones.
The fourth ingredient is Corn Gluten Feed. Corn gluten feed is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten feed in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein.
The fifth ingredient is Animal Fat. Animal fat is a general term for fat from unspecified animals that have been rendered. In pet food, animal fat can be added to other ingredients to increase overall fat content and support the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Joy Combo Meat, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$0.87
Market Price avg.
$4.81
% From the Avg
-82%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.09
Market Price avg.
$0.39
% From the Avg
-77%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.05
Market Price avg.
$0.23
% From the Avg
-76%
Joy Combo Meat 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 Joy Combo Meat to the other 624 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
34.09%
All Products avg.
38.77%
% From the Avg
-12%
DM Fat
Product info
11.36%
All Products avg.
16.68%
% From the Avg
-32%
DM Fiber
Product info
5.11%
All Products avg.
5.23%
% From the Avg
-2%
DM Carb
Product info
49.43%
All Products avg.
37.99%
% From the Avg
+30%
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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