Cat Food Brand Reviews: 20 Brands Tested
Below are my reviews of cat food brands, divided by their wet and dry food offerings. I always recommend that cats eat wet food in their diet.
Wet Food Rankings
Brand
Company
Texture &
Flavor Variety
Flavor Variety
Ingredient Quality
Meat Content
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus content
Omega 3s
Instinct
4.6/5
Company
3.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.7/5
Ingredient Quality
3.7/5
Meat Content
3.7/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1%-2%
Omega 3s
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
1%-2%
3.7/5
Nature’s Logic
4.9/5
Company
4.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
2.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.8%-2.2%
Omega 3s
4/5
4.1/5
2.5/5
5/5
5/5
0.8%-2.2%
4/5
Weruva
4.2/5
Company
3.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.5%-2%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.4/5
5/5
5/5
4.5/5
0.5%-2%
2/5
Nulo
4.3/5
Company
3.6/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.1%-1.8%
Omega 3s
4.5/5
3.6/5
4.5/5
5/5
4.5/5
1.1%-1.8%
4.5/5
Soulistic
4/5
Company
3.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.7%-1.2%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.4/5
5/5
5/5
4/5
0.7%-1.2%
2/5
Freshpet
3.9/5
Company
4.2/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.2%-1.7%
Omega 3s
3/5
4.2/5
3.5/5
4.5/5
4/5
1.2%-1.7%
3/5
Wellness
3.7/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.6%-2.2%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.8/5
5/5
5/5
4/5
0.6%-2.2%
2/5
Fromm
3.7/5
Company
3.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
2.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1%-1.7%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.7/5
2.5/5
5/5
4.5/5
1%-1.7%
2/5
Natural Balance
3.8/5
Company
3.5/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1%-2%
Omega 3s
4/5
3.5/5
5/5
4.5/5
4/5
1%-2%
4/5
Nutro
3.6/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
4.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.5%-2%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.8/5
3.5/5
4.5/5
4.5/5
1.5%-2%
2/5
Rachael Ray
3.4/5
Company
3.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.0%-1.7%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.4/5
4/5
5/5
4/5
1.0%-1.7%
2/5
Hill’s Science Diet
3.2/5
Company
4.3/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
3/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.6%-0.8%
Omega 3s
3.5/5
4.3/5
5/5
3/5
2.5/5
0.6%-0.8%
3.5/5
Blue Buffalo
3/5
Company
3.3/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.5%-2.5%
Omega 3s
1.5/5
3.3/5
4.5/5
5/5
4/5
1.5%-2.5%
1.5/5
Iams
3.8/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
3.5/5
Meat Content
5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.2%-2.5%
Omega 3s
3/5
3.8/5
5/5
3.5/5
5/5
1.2%-2.5%
3/5
Fancy Feast
3.4/5
Company
4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
3/5
Meat Content
4.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1%-2.5%
Omega 3s
2/5
4/5
5/5
3/5
4.5/5
1%-2.5%
2/5
Royal Canin
3.2/5
Company
4.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
3/5
Meat Content
3/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.5%-1.6%
Omega 3s
3.5/5
4.7/5
4/5
3/5
3/5
0.5%-1.6%
3.5/5
4health
2.5/5
Company
2.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.3%-1.7%
Omega 3s
3.5/5
2.1/5
4/5
4.5/5
4/5
1.3%-1.7%
3.5/5
Pure Balance
2.3/5
Company
2.2/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
–
Omega 3s
–
2.2/5
3.5/5
5/5
4/5
–
–
Chicken Soup
2.2/5
Company
2.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.5%-2.5%
Omega 3s
2/5
2.4/5
3.5/5
4.5/5
4/5
1.5%-2.5%
2/5
Kirkland
1.9/5
Company
2.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
2.5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
3.5/5
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
–
Omega 3s
1.5/5
2.1/5
2.5/5
4.5/5
3.5/5
–
1.5/5
Dry Food Rankings
Brand
Company
Texture &
Flavor Variety
Flavor Variety
Ingredient Quality
Meat Content
Calories (kcal/cup)
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus content
Omega 3s
Instinct
4.6/5
Company
3.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.7/5
Ingredient Quality
3.7/5
Meat Content
3.7/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
385 to 500
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.0%-2.6%
Omega 3s
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
3.7/5
385 to 500
1.0% to 2.6%
3.7/5
Nature’s Logic
3.9/5
Company
4.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
3.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
457 to 520
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.1%-1.9%
Omega 3s
2.5/5
4.1/5
3.5/5
5/5
3.5/5
457 to 520
1.1% to 1.9%
2.5/5
Nulo
4.3/5
Company
3.6/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
5/5
Meat Content
4/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
421-450
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.0%
Omega 3s
5/5
3.6/5
3.5/5
5/5
4/5
421-450
1.0%
5/5
Wellness
3.6/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
3.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
450 to 500
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.1%-1.8%
Omega 3s
4.5/5
3.8/5
4/5
4.5/5
3.5/5
450 to 500
1.1%-1.8%
4.5/5
Fromm
3.3/5
Company
3.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
3/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
417 – 453
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.9%-1.3%
Omega 3s
4/5
3.7/5
3.5/5
4.5/5
3/5
417 to 453
0.9%-1.3%
4/5
Natural Balance
2.5/5
Company
3.5/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4.5/5
Ingredient Quality
3.5/5
Meat Content
2/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
410
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.0%-1.5%
Omega 3s
5/5
3.5/5
4.5/5
3.5/5
2/5
410
1.0%-1.5%
5/5
Nutro
2.6/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
376-442
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.2%-1.5%
Omega 3s
2/5
3.8/5
4/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
376-442
1.2%-1.5%
2/5
Rachael Ray
2.1/5
Company
3.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3.5/5
Ingredient Quality
3.5/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
350 to 475
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.9%-1.6%
Omega 3s
3/5
3.4/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
2.5/5
350 to 475
0.9-1.6%
3/5
Hill’s Science Diet
2.6/5
Company
4.3/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4.5/5
Ingredient Quality
2.5/5
Meat Content
2/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
280 to 500
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.7%
Omega 3s
3.5/5
4.3/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
2/5
280 to 500
0.7%
3.5/5
Blue Buffalo
2.7/5
Company
3.3/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
5/5
Ingredient Quality
4/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
346 to 450
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1%-1.7%
Omega 3s
5/5
3.3/5
5/5
4/5
2.5/5
346 to 450
1%-1.7%
5/5
Iams
1.6/5
Company
3.8/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
2/5
Meat Content
1.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
302 to 400
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.5%-1.3%
Omega 3s
3/5
3.8/5
4/5
2/5
1.5/5
302 to 400
0.5%-1.3%
3/5
Fancy Feast
1.5/5
Company
4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3/5
Ingredient Quality
2/5
Meat Content
2/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
400 to 480
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.3%
Omega 3s
3/5
4/5
3/5
2/5
2/5
400 to 480
1.3%
3/5
Royal Canin
2.9/5
Company
4.7/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
3/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
250 to 350
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
0.5%-1.2%
Omega 3s
3/5
4.7/5
4/5
3/5
2.5/5
250 to 350
0.5%-1.2%
3/5
4health
2.2/5
Company
2.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
313 to 368
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.0%-1.8%
Omega 3s
5/5
2.1/5
4/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
313 to 368
1.0%-1.8%
5/5
Pure Balance
1.5/5
Company
2.2/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
4/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
300 to 450
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
–
Omega 3s
–
2.2/5
4/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
300 to 450
–
–
Chicken Soup
2.2/5
Company
2.4/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
360 to 400
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
1.2%
Omega 3s
3.5/5
2.4/5
3/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
360 to 400
1.2%
3.5/5
Kirkland
1.5/5
Company
2.1/5
Texture/Flavor Variety
3/5
Ingredient Quality
4.5/5
Meat Content
2.5/5
Calories (kcal/cup)
300 to 443
Typical Dry Matter Phosphorus Content
–
Omega 3s
3.5/5
2.1/5
3/5
4.5/5
2.5/5
300 to 443
–
3.5/5