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Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food Wishbone Roost New Zealand Chicken Dry Cat Food

Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.2 to 7.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food and Wishbone Roost New Zealand Chicken Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food
Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

Wishbone Roost New Zealand Chicken Dry Cat Food
Wishbone Roost New Zealand Chicken 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.
8.2 / 10 7.7 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
33.00% 32.00%
Fat 15.00% 12.00%
Fiber 6.50% 5.00%
Calcium 1.00% Not listed
Phosphorus 0.80% Not listed
Omega-3 0.70% Not listed
Omega-6 2.50% Not listed
Taurine 0.35% 0.20%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3480 kcal/kg 3640 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
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
Chicken Meal, Peas, Tapioca, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Blueberries, Cranberries, Papaya, Mango, Apples, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Sunflower Seeds, Peppermint, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Cobalt Sulfate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Tea Extract, Rosemary Extract, Spearmint Extract. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Immune support, Weight management, Digestive health, Heart care, Skin coat health Heart care, Eye health, Skin coat health, Digestive health, Bone health, Immune support
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 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.
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

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Shared ingredients

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

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

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.2 to 7.7 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, Pea, Brewer's Yeast, 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: Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food and Wishbone Roost New Zealand Chicken Dry Cat Food .

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