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ORIJEN Guardian Senior Formula Dry Cat Food

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ORIJEN Guardian Senior Formula Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
40% min
Fat
15% 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 Salmon
  2. 2 duck
  3. 3 chicken
  4. 4 turkey
  5. 5 flounder
  6. 6 whole herring
  7. 7 chicken liver
  8. 8 eggs
  9. 9 dehydrated egg
  10. 10 dehydrated chicken
  11. 11 dehydrated sardine
  12. 12 dehydrated chicken liver
  13. 13 dehydrated mackerel
  14. 14 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  15. 15 whole red lentils
  16. 16 whole pinto beans
  17. 17 whole green peas
  18. 18 ground whole flaxseed
  19. 19 whole green lentils
  20. 20 whole chickpeas
  21. 21 whole yellow peas
  22. 22 whole navy beans
  23. 23 hydrolyzed blue whiting
  24. 24 hydrolyzed salmon
  25. 25 chicken fat
  26. 26 chicken hearts
  27. 27 whole cranberries
  28. 28 choline chloride
  29. 29 dried kelp
  30. 30 vitamin E supplement
  31. 31 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  32. 32 whole pumpkin
  33. 33 whole apples
  34. 34 collard greens
  35. 35 whole butternut squash
  36. 36 whole pears
  37. 37 zinc proteinate
  38. 38 dried chicory root
  39. 39 niacin
  40. 40 thiamine mononitrate
  41. 41 riboflavin
  42. 42 calcium pantothenate
  43. 43 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  44. 44 folic acid
  45. 45 vitamin B12 supplement
  46. 46 copper proteinate
  47. 47 turmeric
  48. 48 sarsaparilla root
  49. 49 althea root
  50. 50 rosehips
  51. 51 juniper berries
  52. 52 citric acid (preservative)
  53. 53 rosemary extract
  54. 54 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  55. 55 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
  56. 56 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product

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 fat15% min16.7%
Crude fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture10% max—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.15% min0.2%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Vitamin A12,000 IU/kg min—
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 fatty acids2.5% min2.8%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.3% min1.4%

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

Calories

per kg
3,830 kcal
per cup
460 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 3830 kcal/kg (460 kcal per 250ml/8 oz cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 42% from protein, 23% from car”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein104.4 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat39.2 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 26.4% 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 40%
  • Fat 36%
  • Carbohydrate 24%

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

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