ORIJEN Original Cat vs ORIJEN Wild Reserve, Kitten Recipe
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The scores
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Original Cat | Wild Reserve, Kitten Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 26 | 26 |
| Additives & processing | 20 | 20 |
| Transparency | 7 | 7 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Original Cat | Wild Reserve, Kitten Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 40% |
| Fat | 20% | 20% |
| Fiber | 3% | 3% |
| Moisture | 10% | 10% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 44.4% | 44.4% |
First five ingredients
Original Cat
- Chicken
- turkey
- whole herring
- turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
- salmon
Wild Reserve, Kitten Recipe
- Chicken
- turkey
- salmon
- whole herring
- chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
Flags on the label
Original Cat
No warning flags on this label.
Wild Reserve, Kitten Recipe
No warning flags on this label.
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