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Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball + Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.8 to 7.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball + Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food and Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball + Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball + Healthy Weight Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food
Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 26, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
7.2 / 10 8.8 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 33.00%
Fat 9.50% 11.00%
Fiber 4.70% 8.00%
Calcium 1.00% Not listed
Phosphorus 0.80% Not listed
Taurine 0.12% Not listed
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
12.00% 7.50%
Calories 3382 kcal/kg 3436 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Chicken by-product meal, whole grain corn, soy flour, whole grain wheat, corn protein meal, rice, animal fat preserved with mixed tocopherols, chicken, powdered cellulose, soybean hulls, liver flavor, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, salt, natural flavor, choline chloride, parsley flakes, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)], potassium chloride, taurine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), Red 40, Blue 2, Yellow 5. Show full list
Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, brewers rice flour, wheat gluten, corn protein meal, powdered cellulose, natural flavors, egg product, chicken fat, vegetable oil, dried plain beet pulp, potassium chloride, calcium sulfate, sodium aluminosilicate, fish oil, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfate, powdered psyllium seed husk, monocalcium phosphate, fructooligosaccharides, DL-methionine, 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, choline chloride, hydrolyzed yeast, 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.), rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Hairball control, Weight management, Skin coat health Digestive health, Probiotic support, Weight management
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult 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 Adult Maintenance Adult Maintenance
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 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 By-Product
  • Corn Protein Meal
  • Cellulose Powder

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Royal Canin Feline Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.8 to 7.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken By-Product, Corn Protein Meal, Cellulose Powder.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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