Farmina N&D Quinoa Hairball Control Duck, Quinoa, Apple and Cranberry Recipe Dry Cat Food Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food
Farmina N&D Quinoa Hairball Control Duck, Quinoa, Apple and Cranberry Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.
Farmina N&D Quinoa Hairball Control Duck, Quinoa, Apple and Cranberry Recipe Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food compared
| Attribute |
Verified Jul 19, 2026 |
Verified Jul 23, 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. |
34.00% | 33.00% |
| Fat | 15.00% | 15.00% |
| Fiber | 8.00% | 6.50% |
| Calcium | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% | 0.80% |
| Omega-3 | 0.50% | 0.70% |
| Omega-6 | 2.00% | 2.50% |
| Taurine | 0.24% | 0.35% |
MoistureHigher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above. |
8.00% | 10.00% |
| Calories | Not listed | 3480 kcal/kg |
| Calorie density | Moderate | Moderate |
| Ingredients | ||
Full ingredient listEvery ingredient on each label, in order of weight. |
duck, dehydrated duck, pea starch, pea fiber, quinoa seed, dehydrated pork, dehydrated chicken, pork fat, hydrolyzed fish, dried whole eggs, dehydrated fish, flaxseed, dried beet pulp, natural flavors, herring oil, dried apple, dried cranberry, psyllium seed husk, dried spinach, suncured alfalfa meal, fructooligosaccharide, yeast extract, DL-Methionine, powdered cellulose, calcium sulfate dihydrate, brewers dried yeast, Cystine, L-Lysine, taurine, choline chloride, potassium chloride, salt, zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, vitamin E supplement, manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, ascorbic acid, ferrous glycine, niacin, aloe vera gel concentrate, green tea extract, mixed tocopherols (a preservative), copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate, calcium pantothenate, rosemary extract, riboflavin, thiamine hydrochloride, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, beta-carotene, biotin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement. Show full list Show less |
CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL, TAPIOCA STARCH, PEAS, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), SALMON MEAL, PEA FIBER, NATURAL FLAVOR, FLAXSEED, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA MEAL, SWEET POTATOES, POTATOES, DRIED VEGETABLE BROTH, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DL-METHIONINE, TAURINE, 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), CRANBERRIES, SPINACH, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, CARROTS, APPLES, PUMPKIN, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE), L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, BLUEBERRIES, DRIED KELP, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list Show less |
| Limited ingredient | No | No |
| Health focus | Hairball control | Immune support, Weight management, Digestive health, 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.
- Pea Fiber
- Chicken
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Common Questions
Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?
Farmina N&D Quinoa Hairball Control Duck, Quinoa, Apple and Cranberry Recipe Dry Cat 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: Pea Fiber, Chicken.
Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?
Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.
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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.
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