Chicken & Salmon Flavor
Atta Cat
$0.20–$0.40/oz
At a Glance
Better price than 94% of similar foods
Getting great nutrition without overspending is a win. This food delivers solid quality for less than most of its peers.
Simpler ingredient list than 83% of peers
A shorter ingredient list often means a more straightforward recipe. It's also easier to spot anything your pet might be sensitive to.
Corn Gluten Meal
A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (allergen review)
Soy Protein
Soy contains compounds called isoflavones that can nudge thyroid hormone levels... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- White et al. 2004, Am J Veterinary Research (T4 increase in cats on soy)
- Redmon et al. 2016, Xenobiotica (cats bottom 3 of 13 species for clearance)
- Court & Freeman 2002, Am J Veterinary Research (soy in 57% of cat foods)
- van Hoek et al. 2015, J Feline Medicine and Surgery (critical review)
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (canine allergen prevalence)
Animal Digest
A palatability enhancer made by hydrolyzing unspecified animal tissues into a li... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- AAFCO Official Publication (digest definition)
- FDA/CVM pentobarbital surveys 1998-2000
Menadione (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite (synthetic vitamin K3) is banned in human food supple... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Directive 2002/46/EC (human supplement ban)
Iron Oxide
A colorant added to make food look meaty for your benefit, not your pet's. Not h... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- FDA 21 CFR 73.200
Split ingredient (corn)
Two forms of corn appear in the top 10 ingredients (Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Glu... See full analysis in the app.
No marine omega-3 source
This food lists a plant-based omega-3 source (like flaxseed) but no marine sourc... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Bauer 2011, JAVMA (omega-3 fatty acid therapy in dogs)
- Kaur et al. 2023, PMC (fish oil vs flaxseed in dogs)
Nutrition
Compared to 606 similar cat dry foods
Ingredients
Compared to 606 similar cat dry foods
Full Ingredient List
Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Ground Wheat, Chicken Fat (Preserved with mixed tocopherols), Salmon Meal, Animal Digest, Canola Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Sodium Bisulfate, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Inositol, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex), Brewers Dried Yeast, Flaxseed Meal, Caramel Color, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Taurine, Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract