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Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food

Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.4 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food
Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.3 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
34.00% 34.00%
Fat 17.00% 16.80%
Fiber 3.00% 3.00%
Calcium 0.80% 1.10%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.90%
Omega-3 0.29% 0.50%
Omega-6 2.28% 2.50%
Taurine 0.15% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3746 kcal/kg 3920 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Corn Grits, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Vitamin E Supplement, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Vitamins (Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Zinc Oxide, Manganese sulfate, L-Carnitine, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Rosemary Extract Show full list
CHICKEN MEAL, BROWN RICE, CHICKEN, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), BREWERS DRIED YEAST, OAT GROATS, CHICKEN LIVER, SALMON MEAL, NATURAL FLAVOR, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), DRIED VEGETABLE BROTH, PEA FIBER, OAT FIBER, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, SALT, DL-METHIONINE, 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), TAURINE, 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, CRANBERRIES, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), BLUEBERRIES, DRIED KELP, YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Immune support, Bone health, Joint care, Heart care, Dental care, Weight management Immune support, Heart care, Skin coat health, Digestive health, Antioxidant support, Brain health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Senior 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 Adult Maintenance 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.
Yes 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
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Natural Flavor
  • Brewer's Yeast
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.4 to 8.3 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, Natural Flavor, Brewer's Yeast, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Iams Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food .

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