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ORIJEN Guardian 8™ Dry Cat Food

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ORIJEN Guardian 8™ Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
40% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
4% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Chicken
  2. 2 salmon
  3. 3 turkey
  4. 4 whole herring
  5. 5 chicken liver
  6. 6 dehydrated chicken
  7. 7 dehydrated turkey
  8. 8 dehydrated sardine
  9. 9 dehydrated chicken liver
  10. 10 dehydrated egg
  11. 11 whole red lentils
  12. 12 whole pinto beans
  13. 13 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  14. 14 eggs
  15. 15 rabbit
  16. 16 pollock oil
  17. 17 whole green lentils
  18. 18 whole navy beans
  19. 19 whole chickpeas
  20. 20 whole peas
  21. 21 ground miscanthus grass
  22. 22 natural chicken flavor
  23. 23 chicken fat
  24. 24 chicken hearts
  25. 25 whole cranberries
  26. 26 choline chloride
  27. 27 dried kelp
  28. 28 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  29. 29 whole pumpkin
  30. 30 whole butternut squash
  31. 31 collard greens
  32. 32 whole apples
  33. 33 whole pears
  34. 34 zinc proteinate
  35. 35 vitamin E supplement
  36. 36 dried chicory root
  37. 37 hydrolyzed yeast
  38. 38 dried brewers yeast
  39. 39 thiamine mononitrate
  40. 40 riboflavin
  41. 41 niacin
  42. 42 calcium pantothenate
  43. 43 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  44. 44 folic acid
  45. 45 vitamin B12 supplement
  46. 46 copper proteinate
  47. 47 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  48. 48 turmeric
  49. 49 sarsaparilla root
  50. 50 althea root
  51. 51 rosehips
  52. 52 juniper berries
  53. 53 citric acid (preservative)
  54. 54 rosemary extract

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude protein40% min44.4%
Crude fat18% min20%
Crude fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.35% min0.4%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.35% min0.4%
Calcium1.4% min1.6%
Phosphorus1.1% min1.2%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.1% min0.1%
Vitamin A25,000 IU/kg min—
Omega-6 fatty acids3% min3.3%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.2% min1.3%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,980 kcal
per cup
498 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3980 kcal/kg (498 kcal per 250ml/8 oz cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 40% from protein, 19% from veg”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.

  • protein100.5 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat45.2 g vs 22.5 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 23.1% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 38%
  • Fat 42%
  • Carbohydrate 20%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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