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Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.8 to 8.4. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food and Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food
Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 22, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.4 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
33.00% 33.00%
Fat 21.00% 22.00%
Fiber 3.00% 3.50%
Calcium 1.20% Not listed
Phosphorus 0.80% Not listed
Omega-3 0.30% Not listed
Omega-6 3.00% Not listed
Taurine 0.15% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 7.50%
Calories 4015 kcal/kg 4130 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Sorghum, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Fructooligosaccharides, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, 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), Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Rosemary Extract Show full list
Chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat, wheat gluten, brewers rice flour, natural flavors, chicken meal, egg product, dried plain beet pulp, vegetable oil, potassium chloride, fish oil, pea fiber, sodium aluminosilicate, salt, sodium pyrophosphate, choline chloride, powdered psyllium seed husk, calcium carbonate, fructooligosaccharides, hydrolyzed yeast, vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], marine microalgae oil, L-lysine, taurine, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), DL-methionine, magnesium oxide, L-threonine, carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Immune support, Brain health, Digestive health, Heart care, Skin coat health, Dental care Digestive health, Probiotic support, High energy, Sensitive stomach
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Kitten Kitten, Adult
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 Growth (puppy/kitten), Gestation / Lactation Growth (puppy/kitten), Gestation / Lactation
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 Yes
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.

  • Chicken
  • Chicken By-Product
  • Chicken Fat
  • Beet Pulp
  • Natural Flavor
  • Egg Product

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.8 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, Chicken By-Product, Chicken Fat, Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Egg Product.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Iams Proactive Health Healthy Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food and Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food .

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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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