Chicken Meal
Optimized purely for the adult nutrient profile. The closest fit when every cat at home is grown.
Macronutrient breakdown
% of metabolisable energyTypical analysis
% by weight, as fedDry matter basis
% of dry matter — for comparing across foodsA chicken-only meal built for adult cats. Every protein comes from the chicken itself: gently poached thigh and breast for lean muscle meat, heart for a natural source of taurine, and liver for a dense supply of vitamin A and B vitamins. The recipe carries taurine at close to twice the recommended minimum, much of it from the heart meat rather than added powder. Cooked egg yolk adds richness and fat-soluble nutrients, butternut squash brings gentle fiber and moisture, and nutritional yeast deepens both flavor and the B-vitamin profile. A precise supplement blend completes what whole ingredients alone cannot, so the finished meal is built to meet the nutritional needs of adult cats. This recipe was formulated for balance rather than extremes. The aim was a smooth, even nutritional profile, and it shows: nearly every essential nutrient sits comfortably within its recommended range. It is formulated to meet the full FEDIAF 2025 nutrient profile for indoor and neutered adult cats, and made for everyday feeding. A few nutrients sit a little closer to their reference points, a natural result of building a diet around chicken alone. The calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, for example, is set at a steady 1.5:1, the balance recommended for healthy adult cats. 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 thigh, boneless skinless
- Chicken breast, boneless skinless
- Chicken heart
- Butternut squash, raw
- Whole egg
- Chicken liver
- Eggshell powder
- Kitchen salt
- + 11 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 | 117.9 g | 83.3 | — | ||
| Arginine | 7.43 g | 3.3 | — | ||
| Histidine | 3.15 g | 0.87 | — | ||
| Isoleucine | 5.6 g | 1.44 | — | ||
| Leucine | 9.62 g | 3.4 | — | ||
| Lysine | 9.64 g | 1.13 | — | ||
| Methionine | 3.07 g | 0.57 | — | ||
| Methionine + Cystine | 4.5 g | 1.13 | — | ||
| Phenylalanine | 4.95 g | 1.33 | — | ||
| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine | 9.17 g | 5.11 | — | ||
| Threonine | 5.06 g | 1.73 | — | ||
| Tryptophan | 1.26 g | 0.44 | — | ||
| Valine | 6.07 g | 1.7 | — | ||
| Taurine (canned pet food) | 1 g | 0.67 | — | ||
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||||
| Fat | 59.1 g | 22.5 | — | ||
| Linoleic acid (ω-6) | 10.9 g | 1.67 | — | ||
| Arachidonic acid (ω-6) | 1,277.3 mg | 20 | — | ||
| Minerals | |||||
| Calcium | 1.75 g | 1.33 | — | ||
| Phosphorus | 1.34 g | 0.85 | — | ||
| Potassium | 2.16 g | 2 | — | ||
| Sodium | 0.64 g | 0.25 | — | ||
| Chloride | 0.98 g | 0.39 | — | ||
| Magnesium | 0.17 g | 0.13 | — | ||
| Trace Elements | |||||
| Copper | 2.09 mg | 1.67 | 5.83legal | ||
| Iodine | 0.53 mg | 0.43 | 2.29legal | ||
| Iron | 32.1 mg | 26.7 | 141.9legal | ||
| Manganese | 1.92 mg | 1.67 | 35.4legal | ||
| Selenium (wet diets) | 151.5 µg | 87.5 | — | ||
| Zinc | 27.6 mg | 25 | 47.2legal | ||
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin A | 12,982.3 IU | 1,110 | 100,000 | ||
| Vitamin D | 156.5 IU | 83.3 | 7,500 | ||
| Vitamin E | 77.1 IU | 53.1† | — | ||
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 6.43 mg | 1.47 | — | ||
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 8.25 mg | 1.05 | — | ||
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) | 12.1 mg | 1.92 | — | ||
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 6.2 mg | 0.83 | — | ||
| Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 23.7 µg | 5.87 | — | ||
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 75.1 mg | 10.5 | — | ||
| Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) | 693.8 µg | 253 | — | ||
| Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | 137.3 µg | 20 | — | ||
| Choline | 942.8 mg | 800 | — | ||
† Base minimum raised to account for this recipe’s polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) content.
legal — a regulatory maximum, enforced at this recipe’s dry-matter basis because the recipe includes a supplement for that nutrient.
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