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Meow Mix Tender Centers With Basted Bites Chicken & Tuna Flavors Dry Cat Food Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food

Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 7.4 to 6.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Meow Mix Tender Centers With Basted Bites Chicken & Tuna Flavors Dry Cat Food and Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Meow Mix Tender Centers With Basted Bites Chicken & Tuna Flavors Dry Cat Food
Meow Mix Tender Centers With Basted Bites Chicken & Tuna Flavors Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food
Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
6.3 / 10 7.4 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
31.00% 30.00%
Fat 11.00% 10.00%
Fiber 4.00% 4.00%
Calcium 1.00% Not listed
Phosphorus 0.80% Not listed
Taurine Not listed 0.10%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
12.00% 10.00%
Calories 3490 kcal/kg 3455 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Beef Tallow (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative), Whole Wheat, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Tuna Meal, Phosphoric Acid, Corn Syrup, Glycerin, Choline Chloride, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Used As A Preservative), Titanium Dioxide (Color), Calcium Sulfate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Caramel Color, Taurine, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Dl-Methionine, Monoglycerides, Yellow 5, Lactic Acid, Red 40, Blue 2, Bha (Used As A Preservative), Natural White Meat Chicken Flavor, Rosemary Extract Show full list
Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Meal, Wheat, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whitefish Meal, Natural Flavors, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Salt, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite). Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Not listed Bone health, Skin coat health, Eye 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 Chewy

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Shared ingredients

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

  • Corn
  • Soybean
  • Chicken By-Product
  • Mixed Tocopherol
  • Natural Flavor

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Sportmix Original Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher, 7.4 to 6.3 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: Corn, Soybean, Chicken By-Product, Mixed Tocopherol, Natural Flavor.

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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