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ORIJEN Wild Reserve™, Kitten Recipe Dry Cat Food

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ORIJEN Wild Reserve™, Kitten Recipe Dry Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • All life stages
  • 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 giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  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 freeze-dried chicken
  24. 24 freeze-dried goat milk
  25. 25 choline chloride
  26. 26 whole cranberries
  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 riboflavin
  36. 36 folic acid
  37. 37 thiamine mononitrate
  38. 38 niacin
  39. 39 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  40. 40 copper proteinate
  41. 41 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  42. 42 dried chicory root
  43. 43 turmeric
  44. 44 sarsaparilla root
  45. 45 althea root
  46. 46 rosehips
  47. 47 juniper berries
  48. 48 citric acid (preservative)
  49. 49 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: “Calorie content (calculated): ME 4120 kcal/kg, 515 kcal per 8 fl. oz cup. Calories distributed to support ideal body condition with 39% from protein, 17% from car”

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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