Label facts comparison

Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food vs Kitten Spayed/Neutered 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

Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food

Cat · Dry · Life stage not listed

Product details

Royal Canin

Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food

Cat · Dry · Kitten

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.

Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food
Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Protein	32%	32%
Fat	10%	10%
Fiber	10.8%	12.3%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	284 kcal/cup	280 kcal/cup
Moisture	7.5% max	7.5% max

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Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Royal Canin Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Protein (min)	32%	32%
Fat (min)	10%	10%
Fiber (max)	10.8%	12.3%
Moisture (max)	7.5%	7.5%
Calories	3302 kcal/kg	3260 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken meal, pea fiber, corn, wheat gluten, wheat	chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, corn, wheat gluten, powdered cellulose

Product identity

Product and label details

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

Label field	Royal CaninAppetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninKitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Not listed	Kitten
Food format	Dry	Dry
Nutritional adequacy statement	COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: ROYAL CANIN® Feline APPETITE CONTROL CARE is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION: ROYAL CANIN® KITTEN SPAYED/NEUTERED is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for growth.
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 CaninAppetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninKitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Crude protein (min)	32%	32%
Crude fat (min)	10%	10%
Crude fiber (max)	10.8%	12.3%
Moisture (max)	7.5%	7.5%
Calories	3302 kcal/kg	3260 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	284 kcal/cup	280 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 CaninAppetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninKitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
First five ingredients	Chicken meal, pea fiber, corn, wheat gluten, wheat	chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, corn, wheat gluten, powdered cellulose
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (48) Chicken meal (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), corn (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), wheat (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), sodium aluminosilicate (unresolved mapping), sodium pyrophosphate (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), powdered psyllium seed husk (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), rice flour (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (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, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), monosodium phosphate (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (50) INGREDIENTS: chicken by-product meal (unresolved mapping), brewers rice (unresolved mapping), corn (unresolved mapping), wheat gluten (unresolved mapping), powdered cellulose (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), dried plain beet pulp (unresolved mapping), vegetable oil (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), sodium aluminosilicate (unresolved mapping), sodium pyrophosphate (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), powdered psyllium seed husk (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), rice flour (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), fish oil (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharides (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), hydrolyzed yeast (unresolved mapping), marine microalgae oil (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, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement] (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] (unresolved mapping), marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (unresolved mapping), carotene (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (unresolved mapping).
Animal protein listed first	Yes	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 CaninAppetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninKitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Protein per 1,000 kcal	96.9 g	98.2 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	30.3 g	30.7 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 CaninAppetite Control Care Dry Cat Food	Royal CaninKitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source site	royalcanin.com	royalcanin.com
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

Differences worth noting

Appetite Control Care Dry Cat Food is more calorie-dense (3302 vs 3260 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.