ORIJEN Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Alberta, Canada
Parent company
Champion PetfoodsProduct info
Primary proteins
- Herring Meal
- Pollock 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: 40%
Fat: 20%
Fiber: 3%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 27%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 44.44%
Fat: 22.22%
Fiber: 3.33%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 30%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 34.61%
Fat: 42.03%
Carb: 23.36%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, ORIJEN has never had a product recall
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Contains dried kelp as a natural source of essential nutrients
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Most customers have good experiences with this food
- Expensive
- High in carbohydrates
- Low in moisture
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to ORIJEN since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 ORIJEN has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of ORIJEN Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Whole Atlantic Mackerel. Wildly caught Atlantic Mackerel are packed with protein, phosphorous, niacin, vitamins D and B12, Whole Atlantic Mackerel in pet food promotes brain functions, boosts immunity, and reduces inflammation. It also supports healthy skin and a shiny coat.
The second ingredient is Whole Atlantic Herring. Atlantic Herring is a small, silvery-blue cold-water fish found in the Atlantic ocean waters. It's packed with proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins D. Whole Atlantic Herring in pet food supports healthy skin and coat, boosts immunity, and reduces inflammation.
The third ingredient is Acadian Redfish. Acadian Redfish is a slow-growing, deep water fish found in rocky, clay, or mud bottom habitats. It’s low in fat and rich in proteins, calcium, selenium, niacin, phosphorous, and vitamins B6&B12. Wildly caught Acadian Redfish in your pet’s diet promotes the development of strong, healthy bones, teeth, and muscles.
The fourth ingredient is Monkfish. Monkfish is deep water fish harvested in the Atlantic waters. It is low in fat and mercury and rich in proteins, calcium, niacin, iron, vitamins B6 and B12. Freeze-dried Monkfish in pet diet helps boost immunity, promotes healthy bones and joints, improves cognitive functions, and gut health.
The fifth ingredient is Silver Hake. Silver Hake is a low-fat, wildly caught deep water fish packed with proteins, potassium, phosphorus and selenium, vitamins A, D and E. Silver Hake in pet food promotes healthy heart functions and healthy skin and coat.
When we analyzed the ingredients in ORIJEN Six Fish 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
$7
Market Price avg.
$4.43
% From the Avg
+58%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.38
Market Price avg.
$0.28
% From the Avg
+38%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.23
Market Price avg.
$0.16
% From the Avg
+43%
ORIJEN Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is priced well above 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 ORIJEN Six Fish Grain-Free Dry Cat Food to the other 534 dry cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
44.44%
All Products avg.
38.91%
% From the Avg
+14%
DM Fat
Product info
22.22%
All Products avg.
16.8%
% From the Avg
+32%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.33%
All Products avg.
5.11%
% From the Avg
-35%
DM Carb
Product info
30%
All Products avg.
37.83%
% From the Avg
-21%
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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