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

Both score 8.8 out of 10 on KibbleLab. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food
Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food

Verified Aug 29, 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 Aug 23, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.8 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 34.00%
Fat 20.00% 16.80%
Fiber 3.00% 3.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.10%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.90%
Omega-3 0.50% 0.50%
Omega-6 3.30% 2.50%
Taurine 0.10% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 4008 kcal/kg 3920 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, chicken meal, whole grain brown rice, ground white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavor, flaxseed, sodium bisulfate, salmon oil (a source of DHA), potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, 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, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, 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
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
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Antioxidant support, Probiotic support 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 Adult 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.
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 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 We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Brown Rice
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Natural Flavor

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Both foods score 8.8 out of 10 on KibbleLab.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Natural Flavor.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food .

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