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Evanger's EVx Restricted Diet Senior and Joint Health Wet Cat Food Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food

Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.6 to 8.3. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Evanger's EVx Restricted Diet Senior and Joint Health Wet Cat Food and Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Evanger's EVx Restricted Diet Senior and Joint Health Wet Cat Food
Evanger's EVx Restricted Diet Senior and Joint Health Wet Cat Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food
Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food

Verified Jul 20, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.3 / 10 8.6 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
9.00% 9.00%
Fat 6.00% 5.00%
Fiber 2.00% 1.50%
Taurine Not listed 0.05%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
78.00% 78.00%
Calories 913 kcal/kg 1160 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Salmon, Chicken, Water Sufficient for Processing, Liver, Tomato Paste, Taurine, L Carnitine, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacinamide, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate), NVGEN (R) (Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Brewers Dried Yeast, Yucca Schidgera Extract). Show full list
SALMON, SALMON BROTH, WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, CHICKEN LIVER, CHICKEN, MACKEREL, BROWN RICE, CHICKEN HEARTS, CARROTS, GROUND FLAXSEED, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, CRANBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDE, SALT, AGAR-AGAR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAURINE, MINERALS (IRON PROTEINATE, ZINC PROTEINATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM SELENITE), VITAMINS (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY), d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM CARBONATE. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Joint care, Digestive health, Heart care, Probiotic support, Skin coat health, Dental care Heart care, Digestive health, Skin coat health, Immune support, Brain health
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Pate Pate
Processing Canned Canned
Life stage Senior 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.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed All Life Stages
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.
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.

  • Salmon
  • Chicken

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food scores higher, 8.6 to 8.3 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Salmon, Chicken.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Evanger's EVx Restricted Diet Senior and Joint Health Wet Cat Food does not list an AAFCO status; Natural Balance Original Ultra Salmon Recipe Pate Wet Cat Food is labeled complete and balanced.

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