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ORIJEN Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food

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ORIJEN Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Kitten
Protein
40% min
Fat
20% min
Fiber
3% 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 turkey
  3. 3 salmon
  4. 4 whole herring
  5. 5 chicken liver
  6. 6 dehydrated chicken
  7. 7 dehydrated turkey
  8. 8 dehydrated herring
  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 pollock oil
  16. 16 chicken fat
  17. 17 whole green lentils
  18. 18 whole navy beans
  19. 19 whole chickpeas
  20. 20 whole peas
  21. 21 natural chicken flavor
  22. 22 ground miscanthus grass
  23. 23 chicken hearts
  24. 24 choline chloride
  25. 25 whole cranberries
  26. 26 dried kelp
  27. 27 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  28. 28 whole pumpkin
  29. 29 whole butternut squash
  30. 30 collard greens
  31. 31 whole apples
  32. 32 whole pears
  33. 33 zinc proteinate
  34. 34 riboflavin
  35. 35 folic acid
  36. 36 thiamine mononitrate
  37. 37 niacin
  38. 38 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  39. 39 copper proteinate
  40. 40 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  41. 41 dried chicory root
  42. 42 turmeric
  43. 43 sarsaparilla root
  44. 44 althea root
  45. 45 rosehips
  46. 46 juniper berries
  47. 47 citric acid (preservative)
  48. 48 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 fat20% min22.2%
Crude fiber3% max3.3%
Moisture10% max—
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.4% min0.4%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.4% min0.4%
Calcium1.4% min1.6%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 fatty acids4% min4.4%
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
4,120 kcal
per cup
515 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable Energy is 4120 kcal/kg (515 kcal per 250ml/8 oz cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 39% from protein, 17% from veg”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, growth and reproduction.

  • protein97.1 g vs 75 g minimumAbove
  • fat48.5 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 22% 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 37%
  • Fat 45%
  • Carbohydrate 18%

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

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