Diamond CARE Weight Management Formula Adult Cat Dry Food Natural Balance Fat Cats Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
Diamond CARE Weight Management Formula Adult Cat Dry Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.
Diamond CARE Weight Management Formula Adult Cat Dry Food and Natural Balance Fat Cats Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food compared
| Attribute |
Verified Jul 23, 2026 |
Verified Jul 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
KibbleLab scoreThe KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score. |
8.4 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Guaranteed analysis (as fed) | ||
ProteinGuaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed. |
32.00% | 35.00% |
| Fat | 9.00% | 9.50% |
| Fiber | 10.00% | 9.00% |
| Omega-3 | 0.30% | 0.25% |
| Omega-6 | 2.50% | 1.50% |
| Taurine | 0.10% | 0.15% |
MoistureHigher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above. |
10.00% | 10.00% |
| Calories | 3080 kcal/kg | 3200 kcal/kg |
| Calorie density | Low | Low |
| Ingredients | ||
Full ingredient listEvery ingredient on each label, in order of weight. |
Chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, chickpeas, lentils, peas, ground Miscanthus grass, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, egg product, flaxseed, sodium bisulfate, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, niacin, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, sodium selenite, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid. Show full list Show less |
CHICKEN MEAL, SALMON MEAL, PEA PROTEIN, CHICKPEAS, OAT GROATS, PEAS, PEA FIBER, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA MEAL, OAT HULLS, DRIED TOMATO POMACE, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), NATURAL FLAVOR, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, SALMON OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), SPINACH, PARSLEY, CARROTS, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN), MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE), INULIN, L-ASCORBYL2-POLYPHOSPHATE, D-METHIONINE, L-CARNITINE, TAURINE, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list Show less |
| Limited ingredient | No | No |
| Health focus | Weight management, Metabolic support, Probiotic support, Antioxidant support, Immune support, Digestive health, Appetite support | Weight management, Digestive health, Immune support, Heart care, Skin coat health |
| Format & suitability | ||
| Food type | Dry | Dry |
| Texture | Kibble | Kibble |
| Processing | Not listed | Not listed |
| Life stage | Adult | Adult |
| Breed size | All Breed Sizes | All Breed Sizes |
| AAFCO nutritional adequacy | ||
Complete & balancedWhether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test. |
Yes | Yes |
| Life stages | Adult Maintenance | Adult Maintenance |
SubstantiationHow adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile. |
Formulation | Formulation |
| Maker standards | ||
WSAVA guidelinesThe 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 accreditedThe 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 recordKibbleLab 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
- Chickpea
- Pea
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Common Questions
Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?
Diamond CARE Weight Management Formula Adult Cat Dry Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.
Do these two foods share ingredients?
Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Chickpea, Pea.
Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?
Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.
See the full profiles: Diamond CARE Weight Management Formula Adult Cat Dry Food and Natural Balance Fat Cats Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food .
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