Label facts comparison

Raw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food vs Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food

Instinct and Royal Canin, 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

Raw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food

Cat · Dry · Life stage not listed

Product details

Royal Canin

Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food

Cat · Dry · Adult

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.

Raw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food
Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Raw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein	37.5%	38%
Fat	13%	15.5%
Fiber	5%	3.1%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	429 kcal/cup	388 kcal/cup
Moisture	9% max	7.5% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Instinct Raw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal Canin Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein (min)	37.5%	38%
Fat (min)	13%	15.5%
Fiber (max)	5%	3.1%
Moisture (max)	9%	7.5%
Calories	3861 kcal/kg	3878 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken, Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal, Peas, Menhaden Fish Meal	Chicken by-product meal, corn flour, chicken fat, wheat gluten, corn protein meal

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	InstinctRaw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninFussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Not listed	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Nutritional adequacy statement	Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken for Indoor Health is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.	COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION ROYAL CANIN® FUSSY is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Yes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

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

Label field	InstinctRaw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninFussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Crude protein (min)	37.5%	38%
Crude fat (min)	13%	15.5%
Crude fiber (max)	5%	3.1%
Moisture (max)	9%	7.5%
Calories	3861 kcal/kg	3878 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	429 kcal/cup	388 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	InstinctRaw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninFussy Adult Dry Cat Food
First five ingredients	Chicken, Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal, Peas, Menhaden Fish Meal	Chicken by-product meal, corn flour, chicken fat, wheat gluten, corn protein meal
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (50) Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Salmon Meal (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Menhaden Fish Meal (unresolved mapping), Tapioca (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid) (unresolved mapping), Suncured Alfalfa Meal (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Chicken (unresolved mapping), Dried Tomato Pomace (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Chicken Liver (unresolved mapping), Fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), Pumpkinseeds (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Montmorillonite Clay (unresolved mapping), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin) (unresolved mapping), Freeze Dried Chicken Heart (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Apples (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide) (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Yucca Schidigera Extract (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Dried Kelp (unresolved mapping), Salmon Oil (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product (unresolved mapping), Rosemary Extract (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (36) Chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), corn flour (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), corn protein meal (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (ONLY FOR MEXICO: including poultry) (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate (unresolved mapping), sodium pyrophosphate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), marine microalgae oil (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid] (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate] (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Not listed
Filler-presence flag	Not listed	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	InstinctRaw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninFussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	97.1 g	98 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	33.7 g	40 g

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	InstinctRaw Boost Indoor Health Chicken Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninFussy Adult Dry Cat Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Instinct	royalcanin.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food lists a higher protein minimum (38% vs 37.5%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
Fussy Adult Dry Cat Food is more calorie-dense (3878 vs 3861 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

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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.