Label facts comparison

Original Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food vs Original Salmon Dry Cat Food

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Label fact	Instinct Original Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food	Instinct Original Salmon Dry Cat Food
Protein (min)	42.5%	42%
Fat (min)	22.5%	18%
Fiber (max)	3%	3%
Moisture (max)	9%	9%
Calories	4456 kcal/kg	4470 kcal/kg
First ingredients	ingredient - high animal protein to support the energy needed for growth and play 81% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils; 19% vegetables, fruits and other wholesome ingredients; 0% grain Made without - grain, potato, corn, wheat	Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, White Fish Meal, Peas, Herring Meal

Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

Original Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food
Original Salmon Dry Cat Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Original Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food	Original Salmon Dry Cat Food
Protein	42.5%	42%
Fat	22.5%	18%
Fiber	3%	3%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	557 kcal/cup	525 kcal/cup
Ingredient quality	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Original Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food lists a higher protein minimum (42.5% vs 42%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Original Salmon Dry Cat Food is more calorie-dense (4470 vs 4456 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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