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Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food

Both score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Best Breed Cat Diet Chicken, Herring & Whole Grains Dry Cat Food and Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered 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

Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food
Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.4 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 32.00%
Fat 12.00% 10.00%
Fiber 7.00% 12.30%
Calcium 1.40% 0.93%
Phosphorus 1.00% 0.74%
Omega-3 0.50% Not listed
Omega-6 2.80% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 7.50%
Calories Not listed 3260 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Low
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 by-product meal, brewers rice, corn, wheat gluten, powdered cellulose, pea fiber, natural flavors, chicken fat, dried plain beet pulp, vegetable oil, corn gluten meal, sodium aluminosilicate, sodium pyrophosphate, potassium chloride, powdered psyllium seed husk, taurine, rice flour, salt, calcium carbonate, fish oil, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, hydrolyzed yeast, marine microalgae oil, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], DL-methionine, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Digestive health, Heart care, Eye health, Skin coat health Immune support, Weight management, Probiotic support, Digestive health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Kitten, Adult Kitten
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 Growth (puppy/kitten)
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 Yes
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.

  • Beet Pulp
  • Chicken Fat

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Both foods score 8.4 out of 10 on KibbleLab.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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