Label facts comparison

Original Salmon Dry Cat Food vs Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau

Instinct and Tiki Cat, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

Instinct

Original Salmon Dry Cat Food

Cat · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

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Tiki Cat

Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau

Cat · Format not listed · Life stage not listed

Product details

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 Salmon Dry Cat Food
Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Original Salmon Dry Cat Food	Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Protein	42%	43%
Fat	18%	19%
Fiber	3%	3.5%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	525 kcal/cup	476 kcal/cup
Moisture	9% max	10% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Instinct Original Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Protein (min)	42%	43%
Fat (min)	18%	19%
Fiber (max)	3%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	9%	10%
Calories	4470 kcal/kg	Not listed
First ingredients	Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, White Fish Meal, Peas, Herring Meal	Deboned chicken, chicken meal, herring, salmon meal, herring meal

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label field	InstinctOriginal Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki CatBorn Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Not listed	Not listed
Food format	Not listed	Not listed
Nutritional adequacy statement	Not listed	Not listed

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label field	InstinctOriginal Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki CatBorn Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Crude protein (min)	42%	43%
Crude fat (min)	18%	19%
Crude fiber (max)	3%	3.5%
Moisture (max)	9%	10%
Calories	4470 kcal/kg	Not listed
Calories per cup	525 kcal/cup	476 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label field	InstinctOriginal Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki CatBorn Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
First five ingredients	Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, White Fish Meal, Peas, Herring Meal	Deboned chicken, chicken meal, herring, salmon meal, herring meal
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (39) Salmon (unresolved mapping), Menhaden Fish Meal (unresolved mapping), White Fish Meal (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Herring Meal (unresolved mapping), Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (unresolved mapping), Tapioca (unresolved mapping), Salmon Meal (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Cod (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (40) Deboned chicken (unresolved mapping), chicken meal (unresolved mapping), herring (unresolved mapping), salmon meal (unresolved mapping), herring meal (unresolved mapping), dried egg product (unresolved mapping), peas (unresolved mapping), tapioca (unresolved mapping), natural chicken flavor (unresolved mapping), brewers dried yeast (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) (unresolved mapping), chickpeas (unresolved mapping), ground whole flaxseed (unresolved mapping), tomato pomace (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate (unresolved mapping), inulin (prebiotic) (unresolved mapping), vitamin E supplement (unresolved mapping), pumpkin (unresolved mapping), salmon oil (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), ferrous sulfate (unresolved mapping), zinc sulfate (unresolved mapping), niacin supplement (vitamin B3) (unresolved mapping), copper sulfate (unresolved mapping), vitamin A supplement (unresolved mapping), manganese sulfate (unresolved mapping), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (unresolved mapping), d-calcium pantothenate (unresolved mapping), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (unresolved mapping), biotin (unresolved mapping), riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2) (unresolved mapping), vitamin B12 supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin D3 supplement (unresolved mapping), calcium iodate (unresolved mapping), folic acid (unresolved mapping), sodium selenite (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), ascorbic acid (preservative) (unresolved mapping), citric acid (unresolved mapping), tannic acid (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label field	InstinctOriginal Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki CatBorn Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Protein per 1,000 kcal	94 g	Not listed
Fat per 1,000 kcal	40.3 g	Not listed

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label field	InstinctOriginal Salmon Dry Cat Food	Tiki CatBorn Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	instinctpetfood.com	tikipets.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Born Carnivore Chicken and Fish Luau lists a higher protein minimum (43% vs 42%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.

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Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.