Question about food, please

Hi! I am hopelessly confused by the whole food thing, carbs-proteins-percentages-brands, the food chart, etc.

So in my clueless state, I'm wondering if someone can tell me if Instinct Original Grain Free Pate, Real Lamb Recipe 95% is a high protein food? And if it's a good healthy food? Squeaky seems to really like it.

Thanks a bunch.

Jan and Squeaky

 

Jan,

I looked around and the websites that sell this food have it listed as high protein.

Some websites that sell cat food also list the ingredients so I would look at those.
This is a website that has the ingredients listed:
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petco...iety-instinct-grain-free-lamb-canned-cat-food

You should ask your vet about this food just to make sure it's the right one for Squeaky!

 

You might be able to find some good foods on this list. Not sure what country you live in so am giving you the US chart. Let me know if you need another country’s chart.
Look for foods that are 10%carbs or less
https://catinfo.org/docs/CatFoodProteinFatCarbPhosphorusChart.pdf

 

The Instinct is NOT high in protein -- it's 10% protein but it IS low carb. Comparing it to a high quality low carb food like Weruva (see p. 59 on the chart that Bron provided), the Weruva is around 50% or more protein. The low carb varieties of Fancy Feast are mostly over 40% protein.

 

I think if Squeaky and his bowels like it, stick with it

 

Thanks everybody. I can't read that chart it is too complicated. The vet, well, about food she seems to be out to lunch herself. She recommended one of those prescription diets which are horrible.

Okay if Instinct is low carb that is probably good enough. He gets lots of protein from the raw meat I feed him alongside some canned food. I can look into the Weruva as a second option.

Thanks everybody for taking the time to answer! Much appreciated!

 

@Sienne and Gabby (GA)

I have a question. The guaranteed analysis for the Instinct Lamb is 10% protein. If you calculate that as ME protein (as Dr Lisa does) it would be much higher, similar to Weruva. The guaranteed analysis for most Weruva foods is 8%-10%.

Am I misunderstanding something or are they not very similar in terms of protein? Instinct is an excellent food.

Thanks!

 

I didn't do all of the calculations. It lists 10% protein in the analysis. vs other foods that list considerably higher protein levels.