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Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food

Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.4. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon Meal Recipe Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food
Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 25, 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.
8.6 / 10 8.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
33.00% 34.00%
Fat 15.00% 16.80%
Fiber 5.00% 3.00%
Calcium Not listed 1.10%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.90%
Omega-3 0.50% 0.50%
Omega-6 3.00% 2.50%
Taurine 0.12% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3950 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, brown rice, turkey meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried pumpkin, dried carrots, brewers dried yeast, oatmeal, fish oil, natural flavor, dried miscanthus grass, flaxseeds, dried chicory root, DL-methionine, dried kelp, salt, potassium chloride, dried cranberries, dried parsley, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine, mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement. folic acid, biotin), minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate), taurine, choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), L-carnitine, turmeric, yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract, green tea extract, spearmint 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 Yes No
Health focus Digestive health, Sensitive stomach, Immune 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 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.
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 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
  • Brown Rice
  • Chicken Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Brewer's Yeast

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Lucy Pet Products Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin Limited Ingredient Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.4 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, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Mixed Tocopherol, Brewer's Yeast.

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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