Label facts comparison

American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food vs Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food

Royal Canin 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.

Royal Canin

American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food

Cat · Dry · Adult

Product details

Royal Canin

Indoor 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.

American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food
Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein	29%	27%
Fat	14%	11%
Fiber	6.8%	5.7%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	333 kcal/cup	325 kcal/cup
Moisture	8% max	8% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Royal Canin American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal Canin Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein (min)	29%	27%
Fat (min)	14%	11%
Fiber (max)	6.8%	5.7%
Moisture (max)	8%	8%
Calories	3656 kcal/kg	3534 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Corn, chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten, corn gluten meal, chicken fat	Chicken meal, corn, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, wheat

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Royal CaninAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninIndoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Nutritional adequacy statement	100% COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: Feline Breed Nutrition American Shorthair Adult is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	100% COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION FELINE HEALTH NUTRITION INDOOR ADULT 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	Royal CaninAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninIndoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Crude protein (min)	29%	27%
Crude fat (min)	14%	11%
Crude fiber (max)	6.8%	5.7%
Moisture (max)	8%	8%
Calories	3656 kcal/kg	3534 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	333 kcal/cup	325 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	Royal CaninAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninIndoor Adult Dry Cat Food
First five ingredients	Corn, chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten, corn gluten meal, chicken fat	Chicken meal, corn, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, wheat
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (48) Corn (unresolved mapping), chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), rice hulls (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), dried chicory root (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate (unresolved mapping), sodium silico aluminate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), sodium pyrophosphate (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), L-lysine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (51) Chicken meal (unresolved mapping), corn (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), brown rice (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), rice hulls (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate (unresolved mapping), grain distillers dried yeast (unresolved mapping), sodium silico aluminate (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), sodium pyrophosphate (unresolved mapping), psyllium seed husk (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), egg product (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Not listed	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Yes	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes
Generic animal ingredient flag	Yes	Yes
Filler-presence flag	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	Royal CaninAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninIndoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	79.3 g	76.4 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	38.3 g	31.1 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	Royal CaninAmerican Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninIndoor Adult Dry Cat Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Royal Canin	Royal Canin
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food lists a higher protein minimum (29% vs 27%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
American Shorthair Adult Dry Cat Food is more calorie-dense (3656 vs 3534 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.