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quality, source, composition, and phosphorus content of your cat’s food, see Making Cat Food. (Compostion = caloric distribution of protein/fat/carbohydrate.) Using the Chart
FEDIAF has produced a nutritional guideline which members follow; the FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs. This is a comprehensive review of the NRC data and other existing science produced as a practical guide for manufacturers.
Cat Food Database. This data was compiled by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM. A PDF copy of the chart can be found here. Filters: Save this Search Click this link and bookmark the page to save your search criteria. Reset Clear all filter values. Protein, Fat, Carbs: % of calories from that nutrient. Phosphorous: mg phos per 100 kcal.
See comments regarding raw diets and making cat food below the following chart, list items #10 & #11 (page 26 in the PDF version of this page). Click the ∞ symbols in the tables to show or hide notes.
Guide to understanding cat food and reading food labels: Cats are obligate carnivores, so they need high amount of protein and fat with very few carbohydrates. The sources of these nutrients should be primarily (over 80%) animal. If possible, you should have the diet as 50% (or more) wet food.
The AAFCO Dog and Cat Food Nutrient Profiles were designed to establish practical minimum and some maximum nutrient concentrations for dog and cat foods, formulated from commonly used, nonpurified, complex ingredients.
focus needs to be on high-quality ingredients including meat and animal fat – not grains and vegetable oil. Based on guidelines from the National Academy of Science’s Committee on Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats, here are a few more things to look for when choosing the healthiest cat food:
