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ORIJEN Original Cat Dry Cat Food

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ORIJEN Original Cat Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • All life stages
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 whole herring
  4. 4 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  5. 5 salmon
  6. 6 dehydrated chicken
  7. 7 dehydrated turkey
  8. 8 dehydrated salmon
  9. 9 dehydrated chicken liver
  10. 10 dehydrated egg
  11. 11 whole red lentils
  12. 12 whole pinto beans
  13. 13 whole green lentils
  14. 14 chicken liver
  15. 15 eggs
  16. 16 chicken fat
  17. 17 natural chicken flavor
  18. 18 whole navy beans
  19. 19 whole chickpeas
  20. 20 whole peas
  21. 21 pollock oil
  22. 22 lentil fiber
  23. 23 chicken hearts
  24. 24 choline chloride
  25. 25 whole cranberries
  26. 26 dried kelp
  27. 27 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  28. 28 vitamin E supplement
  29. 29 zinc proteinate
  30. 30 whole pumpkin
  31. 31 whole butternut squash
  32. 32 collard greens
  33. 33 whole apples
  34. 34 whole pears
  35. 35 thiamine mononitrate
  36. 36 copper proteinate
  37. 37 niacin
  38. 38 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  39. 39 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  40. 40 dried chicory root
  41. 41 turmeric
  42. 42 sarsaparilla root
  43. 43 althea root
  44. 44 rosehips
  45. 45 juniper berries
  46. 46 citric acid (preservative)
  47. 47 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)0.2% min0.2%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.4% min1.6%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Magnesium0.1% min0.1%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.5% min3.9%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.8% min0.9%

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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