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Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food Blackwood Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.1. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food and Blackwood Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food
Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

Blackwood Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food
Blackwood Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.1 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 30.00%
Fat 12.00% Not listed
Fiber 7.00% 3.00%
Calcium 1.40% Not listed
Phosphorus 1.00% Not listed
Omega-3 0.50% 0.65%
Omega-6 2.80% 3.30%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories Not listed 3733 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Sorghum, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Cellulose, Dried Eggs, Herring Meal, Pea Protein, Brewers Dried Yeast, Whitefish Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Menhaden Fish Oil, Lecithin, Dried Kelp Meal, Salt, Choline Chloride, DL Methionine, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Dried Cranberry, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate. Show full list
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Ground Grain Sorghum, Millet, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whitefish Meal, Egg Product, Pea Protein, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Menhaden Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Lecithin, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dried Cranberries, Dried Blueberries, Salt, Monosodium Phosphate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplemet, Niacin Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols, Dried Seaweed Meal, Thiamine Nitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Citric Acid, Biotin, Folic Acid, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium animalis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus reuteri Fermentation Product Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Heart care, Eye health, Skin coat health Digestive health, Probiotic support, Allergy support
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Slow Cooked
Life stage Kitten, Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages All Life Stages Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Brown Rice
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Pea Protein

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.1 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Pea Protein.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food and Blackwood Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food .

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