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ZIWI Original Canned Wet Venison Recipe for cats
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 10% min
- Fat
- 4% min
- Fiber
- 2% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from ziwipets.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Venison
- 2 Water Sufficient for Processing
- 3 Venison Tripe
- 4 Venison Liver
- 5 Chickpeas
- 6 Venison Lung
- 7 Venison Heart
- 8 New Zealand Green Mussel
- 9 Venison Kidney
- 10 Venison Bone
- 11 Venison Cartilage
- 12 Minerals (Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Sodium Selenite)
- 13 DL-Methionine
- 14 Dried Kelp
- 15 Choline Chloride
- 16 Salt
- 17 Taurine
- 18 Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid)
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 | 10% min | 45.5% |
| Crude Fat | 4% min | 18.2% |
| Crude Fiber | 2% max | 9.1% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Ash | 3% max | 13.6% |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 300 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
- per kg
- 1,025 kcal
- per can
- 190 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content (calculated) 1025 kcal ME/kg”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein97.6 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
- fat39 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 13.6% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it.
- Protein 44%
- Fat 43%
- Carbohydrate 13%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 85g | 9421016594573 | NZ$98.40 |
| 185g | 9421016594559 | NZ$78.12 |
From the maker's own store when we checked; shops set their own prices.
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