The GoodSecond and Third Ingredients are named meat ingredients. Quality Ingredients Grain Free |
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Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea and Duck Formula for Cats
Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea and Duck Formula for Cats is 1 of 3 cat food recipes under the Natural Balance Pet Food umbrella. Natural Balance cat foods come in either a canned or dry version.
Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea and Duck Formula for Cats Review
We are going to take a look at the first five ingredients of Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea and Duck Formula for Cats. The first five ingredients are a good indication of the quality of cat food. The ingredients before the first fat source usually make up the vast majority of the cat food.
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Peas, Duck Meal, Duck, Canola Oil, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
- Peas
- Duck meal
- Duck
- Canola oil
- Flaxseed
First Five Ingredients Analysis:
Duck: No official definition but most likely similar to Duck:the clean combination of flesh and skin with or without accompanying bone, derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken or a combination thereof, exclusive of feathers, heads, feet and entrails.
Flaxseed:Flaxseed is the whole seed of the flax plant.-
Crude Protein 30.0% minimum
Crude Fat 12.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Taurine 0.16% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.4% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 2.6% minimum
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profile.
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Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea and Duck Formula for Cats Consumer Ratings
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Rating (out of 10)
Overall IngredientsThis score is based on ALL ingredients |
7 |
First Five IngredientsThis score is based on the first five ingredients |
6 |
Protein ContentThis score is based on the total meat protein content |
6 |
Grain ContentMore Grains = Lower score and No Grains= 10 |
10 |
Total |
7.25 |
December 11th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Both Charlie and Riley my male 2 year old cats eat Limited Ingredient Green Pea & Duck dry, plus 3oz cans of chicken, duck and venison. Any future plans for making the cans into a stew form rather than pate?
Great product!
January 20th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I have 5 persians, one of them has severe food allergies to grains (severe scratching, itching, runny nose and runny ears). I have had all my cats on Limited Ingredient Chicken and Pea dry for the past couple of years. My cat with allergies has completely cleared up and has never looked better. I also feed them canned food (Wellness and Natural Balance Limited Ing. Chicken and Pea) since they both have limited ingredients. The only thing I’m not really sure about is the fact that peas are the first ingredient in the NB brand. My research tells that the majority of a cat’s diet should be animal protein. Peas don’t meet that criteria.
March 31st, 2011 at 1:54 pm
My 9 year old, Rili, is on LID Green Pea and Duck. He has severe allergies to several food products (including the hypoallergenic foods!) including vomiting every time he eats and itching, as well as regular hairballs due to his extremely long fur. We have tried Royal Canin, Hills, Blue, Wellness, and Purina products with little and varied success. With the LID GP&D, we have had no vomit episodes and no itching, and no hairballs. I have done extensive research into my cat’s food (even to making a raw diet!) and the only food routine I’ve had this much success with is in feeding a raw diet. Unfortunately, the raw diet is inconvenient for when I go out of town. There is not as high of a protein content as I would like in the LID series, but my cat is awed over when he goes in to the vet for check ups. The few vets we’ve seen have been astounded with how healthy he is, and best of all, he’s happy. I highly recommend this product!