Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food

- Chicken Liver
- Pork By-Products
- Chicken By-Products
- Pork Liver
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: 6.5%
Fat: 1.6%
Fiber: 1.7%
Moisture: 83.7%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 6.5%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 39.88%
Fat: 9.82%
Fiber: 10.43%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 39.88%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 38.49%
Fat: 23.01%
Carb: 38.49%
Our Review
- High moisture content
- To our knowledge, Royal Canin Veterinary Diet has never had a product recall
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Rich in species-appropriate animal protein
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Free of plant-based thickeners
- Expensive
- Low protein content
- High in carbohydrates
- Contains a small amount of plant-based proteins
- Contains Pork by products
- Contains Chicken by products
- Some cats may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Royal Canin Veterinary Diet since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Royal Canin Veterinary Diet has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Water Sufficient. In pet food, the term water sufficient typically refers to the amount of water that is needed to process the rest of the ingredients.
The second 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 third ingredient is Pork By-Products. Pork by-products are the remnants of a swine that has been processed. The term usually refers to parts that aren’t used for human consumption, i.e. kidneys, livers, lungs, intestines, and other tissues. In pet food, pork by-products can be a source of protein and other nutrients.
The fourth ingredient is Chicken By-Products. The chicken by-products in pet food are defined as dry, ground, parts of the chicken carcass that have been rendered clean. Most pet food companies use chicken by-products such as liver, kidney, heart, and gizzard, which are sources of protein and other nutrients. Some do include chicken by-products like feathers, bones, and beaks, all ground up and unidentifiable.
The fifth ingredient is Pork Liver. Pork liver is organ meat from swine. The pork liver in pet food is a source of protein, iron, and many other nutrients.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per oz
Product Price
$0.86
Market Price avg.
$0.57
% From the Avg
+51%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$4.29
Market Price avg.
$2.37
% From the Avg
+81%
Price per day
Product Price
$2.57
Market Price avg.
$1.42
% From the Avg
+81%
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food is priced well above 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 Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food to the other 1884 wet cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
39.88%
All Products avg.
53.31%
% From the Avg
-25%
DM Fat
Product info
9.82%
All Products avg.
17.51%
% From the Avg
-44%
DM Fiber
Product info
10.43%
All Products avg.
6.57%
% From the Avg
+59%
DM Carb
Product info
39.88%
All Products avg.
13.96%
% From the Avg
+186%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s low in protein with low fat and high carbohydrate content relative to other wet cat foods.
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