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ZIWI Original Air-Dried Mackerel & Lamb Recipe for cats
- Cat
- Air-dried
- Protein
- 44% min
- Fat
- 24% min
- Fiber
- 3% max
- Moisture
- 14% max
Facts read from ziwipets.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Mackerel
- 2 Lamb
- 3 Lamb Tripe
- 4 Lamb Lung
- 5 Lamb Heart
- 6 Lamb Liver
- 7 New Zealand Green Mussel
- 8 Lamb Kidney
- 9 Lamb Spleen
- 10 Lamb Bone
- 11 Lecithin
- 12 Inulin (from Chicory Root)
- 13 Dried Apple Pomace
- 14 Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex)
- 15 Lamb Cartilage
- 16 Dried Organic Kelp
- 17 Salt
- 18 Preservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols)
- 19 DL-Methionine
- 20 Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- 21 Taurine
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 44% min | 51.2% |
| Crude Fat | 24% min | 27.9% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% max | 3.5% |
| Moisture | 14% max | — |
| Ash | 12% max | 14% |
| Taurine | 0.2% min | 0.2% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1,300 mg/kg min | — |
| Glucosamine | 1,000 mg/kg min | — |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
Not stated on the maker's page.
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein51.2 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat27.9 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 3.5% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it.
- Protein 42%
- Fat 55%
- Carbohydrate 3%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
Sizes
| Size | Barcode | Maker's price |
|---|---|---|
| 400g | 9421016594177 | NZ$29.58 |
| 1kg | 9421016595792 | NZ$60.18 |
From the maker's own store when we checked; shops set their own prices.
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