Freedom Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe
Blue Buffalo
$0.20–$0.40/oz
At a Glance
3 named protein sources in the top ingredients
Named proteins like "chicken" or "salmon" tell you exactly what your pet is eating. Vague labels like "meat meal" leave you guessing.
Real whole meat as the first protein ingredient
When whole meat tops the ingredient list, it means protein is the star of the recipe, not an afterthought.
Taurine levels above 72% of peers (vital for cats)
Taurine is an amino acid that cats absolutely need for healthy hearts and sharp eyesight. Their bodies can't make enough on their own, so it has to come from food.
Powdered Cellulose
Purified plant fiber, essentially wood pulp. Not digestible, but that's the poin... See full analysis in the app.
Split ingredient (potato)
Two forms of potato appear in the top 10 ingredients (Potato Starch, Potatoes).... 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
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Tapioca Starch, Peas, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Potato Starch, Pea Protein, Potatoes, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Calcium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Potassium sulfate, DL-Methionine, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Taurine, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Salt, L-Carnitine, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vegetable juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary