Natural Balance Cat Food Reviews 2021 (50 recipes)

57%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 42%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 69%

? 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 44%

? 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 61%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 78%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 45%

Company HQ

San Francisco, California

Parent company

J.M. Smucker Company

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Dog Dry Food, Puppy Dry Food, Dog Wet Food, Cat Dry Food, Cat Wet Food, Puppy Wet Food, Kitten Wet Food, Kitten Dry Food

Where to Buy

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Pros

Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
Affordable
All animal protein comes from animal sourced ingredients

Cons

Lower than average protein content
The brand has been previously recalled

Brand Overview

Natural Balance formulates premium pet food and treats. The company offers a wide range of products for dogs and cats including wet and dry food in a variety of flavors. A few Natural Balance recipes are grain free.

How Much Does Natural Balance Cat food Cost

We’ve compared Natural Balance cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

	Brand Price	Market Price Avg	+- From the Avg
Cat Dry Food	$2.90/lb	$3.21/lb	-$0.31/lb
Cat Wet Food	$0.40/oz	$0.42/oz	-$0.02/oz

Natural Balance cat food is priced below the average market price for cat food.

Natural Balance Nutrient Profile comparison

We’ve compared Natural Balance cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Cat Dry Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	36.43%	38.96%	-2.53%
Fat	14.51%	16.71%	-2.20%
Fiber	5.96%	5.07%	+0.89%

Cat Wet Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	49.01%	52.74%	-3.73%
Fat	17.63%	17.71%	-0.08%
Fiber	6.77%	6.33%	+0.44%

All of Natural Balance cat food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Natural Balance since 2009. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Natural Balance - Dog Food (05/04/2012) -+

Date:	05/04/2012
Company Name:	Natural Balance Pet Foods
Product Description:	Dog Food
Recall Reason:	Salmonella

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Natural Balance - Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula (07/03/2020) -+

Date:	07/03/2020
Company Name:	J. M. Smucker Company
Product Description:	Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula
Recall Reason:	Due to elevated levels of choline chloride

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Natural Balance - L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula (05/20/2021) -+

Date:	05/20/2021
Company Name:	Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Product Description:	L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula
Recall Reason:	Potential Salmonella Contamination