Chicken & Salmon Meal
Macronutrient breakdown
% of metabolisable energyChicken and salmon is one of the most familiar protein pairings in premium cat food, and for good reason: cats tend to take to it readily, and the two proteins balance each other in a way that's genuinely useful nutritionally. This meal builds the pairing from the ground up. Gently poached chicken thigh and breast carry the protein, with chicken heart for a natural source of taurine and a small portion of chicken liver for vitamin A, copper, and B vitamins. Atlantic salmon at a meaningful share of the recipe brings EPA and DHA in their whole-food form, the same omega-3 fats that support skin, coat, and joints, without needing fish oil added on top. Whole egg layers in choline and fat-soluble vitamins, butternut squash adds gentle fibre and moisture, and nutritional yeast deepens the savoury notes cats respond to. A precise supplement blend completes what whole ingredients alone cannot. This recipe was formulated to bring the best of two proteins onto one plate. Chicken offers a familiar, easily accepted base; salmon contributes the fats most land-based proteins don't, along with naturally occurring vitamin D. Together they make for a recipe that feels lighter and richer at the same time, with the kind of variety cats enjoy without straying from foods they know. It is built to meet the full FEDIAF 2025 nutrient profile for adult cats, with a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio set at a steady 1.5:1, the balance recommended for healthy adult cats. A few nutrients sit a little closer to their reference points, a natural consequence of building a diet around two specific proteins. All nutrient values are calculated estimates, and the recipe is formulated with normal ingredient variation in mind, so it stays comfortably within range from one batch to the next.
- Chicken thigh, boneless skin-on
- Chicken breast, boneless skin-on
- Chicken heart
- Salmon, skin-on
- Chicken liver
- Whole egg
- Butternut squash, raw
- Eggshell powder
- Nutritional yeast flakes
- + 9 supplements — included with the full recipe
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FEDIAF is the European pet food industry federation. Its 2025 nutritional guidelines set the minimum — and, where defined, maximum — nutrient levels for a complete cat food.
Values per 1000 kcal of metabolisable energy (ME). Meet? shows whether the recipe value falls within the FEDIAF min–max range. Balance shows where the value sits within the safe range.
| Nutrient | Recipe (est.) | FEDIAF Min | Upper Limit | Meet? | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein & Amino Acids | |||||
| Protein | 103.9 g | 83.3 | — | ||
| Arginine | 6.3 g | 3.3 | 8.8 | ||
| Histidine | 2.5 g | 0.9 | — | ||
| Isoleucine | 4.8 g | 1.4 | — | ||
| Leucine | 8 g | 3.4 | — | ||
| Lysine | 8.2 g | 1.1 | — | ||
| Methionine | 2.7 g | 0.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Methionine + Cystine | 3.9 g | 1.1 | — | ||
| Phenylalanine | 4.1 g | 1.3 | — | ||
| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine | 7.7 g | 5.1 | — | ||
| Threonine | 4.3 g | 1.7 | — | ||
| Tryptophan | 1 g | 0.4 | 4.3 | ||
| Valine | 5.1 g | 1.7 | — | ||
| Taurine (canned pet food) | 0.8 g | 0.7 | — | ||
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||||
| Fat | 60.3 g | 22.5 | — | ||
| Linoleic acid (ω-6) | 12.2 g | 1.7 | 16.3 | ||
| Arachidonic acid (ω-6) | 688.3 mg | 20 | — | ||
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium | 1.6 g | 1.3 | 2.5 | ||
| Phosphorus | 1 g | 0.9 | 2.5 | ||
| Potassium | 2.5 g | 2 | — | ||
| Sodium | 0.4 g | 0.3 | 3.8 | ||
| Chloride | 0.5 g | 0.4 | — | ||
| Magnesium | 0.2 g | 0.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Trace Elements | |||||
| Copper | 2.1 mg | 1.7 | 7 | ||
| Iodine | 0.6 mg | 0.4 | 2.8 | ||
| Iron | 33.4 mg | 26.7 | 170.5 | ||
| Manganese | 2.1 mg | 1.7 | 42.5 | ||
| Selenium (wet diets) | 112.2 µg | 87.5 | 142 | ||
| Zinc | 31.2 mg | 25 | 56.8 | ||
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin A | 2,123.7 IU | 1,110 | 100,000 | ||
| Vitamin D | 349.4 IU | 83.3 | 7,500 | ||
| Vitamin E | 24.4 IU | 12.7 | — | ||
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 2.7 mg | 1.5 | — | ||
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 2 mg | 1.1 | — | ||
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) | 9.4 mg | 1.9 | — | ||
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 2.2 mg | 0.8 | — | ||
| Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 8.1 µg | 5.9 | — | ||
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 37.3 mg | 10.5 | — | ||
| Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) | 618.1 µg | 253 | — | ||
| Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | 68.9 µg | 20 | — | ||
| Choline | 1,000 mg | 800 | — | ||
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