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Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food

Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.7 to 7.8. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food and Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
Birdie & Louie Duck Meal & Herring Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food
Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 29, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
7.8 / 10 8.7 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
37.00% 40.00%
Fat 18.00% 20.00%
Fiber 3.50% 3.00%
Calcium 1.30% 1.90%
Phosphorus 1.00% 1.40%
Omega-3 1.48% 1.20%
Omega-6 3.70% 2.00%
Taurine 0.20% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3797 kcal/kg 4080 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
INGREDIENTS: DUCK MEAL, HERRING MEAL, FIELD PEAS, LENTILS, CHICKPEAS, CANOLA OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), TAPIOCA STARCH, EGG PRODUCT, WHITEFISH MEAL, PEA PROTEIN, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVORS, PORCINE PLASMA, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), LECITHIN, DL-METHIONINE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DRIED CRANBERRIES, DRIED BLUEBERRIES, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, KELP MEAL, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, 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, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERROUS SULPHATE, ZINC SULPHATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, 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
Beef, wild boar, beef liver, whole herring, pork, beef meal, lamb meal, pork meal, sardine meal, pollock meal, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, lamb, herring meal, beef fat, natural fish flavor, lamb liver, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, beef kidney, pollock oil, whole chickpeas, whole peas, lentil fiber, dehydrated salmon, beef tripe, pork liver, pork kidney, whole cranberries, dried kelp, choline chloride, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Probiotic support, Digestive health, Immune support, Heart care, Brain health, Joint care, Skin coat health Digestive health, Probiotic support, Skin coat health, Heart care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Flakes
Processing Slow Cooked Freeze Dried
Life stage All Life Stages All Life Stages
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 All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed 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.

  • Herring

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Orijen Regional Red Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.7 to 7.8 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Herring.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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