Best Adult Dry Cat Food
We list 119 adult dry cat foods. Ingredients scores range from 28 to 91 out of 100. 71 of 119 have nothing on the Avoid List. Chicken is the first ingredient in 43 of 119.
Highest Ingredients score: Orijen Guardian 8 (91)Lowest price per pound: Special Kitty Gourmet Formula Seafood Blend ($0.70/lb)
Ranked by our Ingredients score. Foods with nothing on the Avoid List and a Nutrition score of at least 6/10 come first, the rest follow. No brand pays for its place.
Top 10
| # | Food | Ingredients | Nutrition | Avoid List | Price per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orijen Guardian 8 | 91 | 10/10 | 0 | $7.10 |
| 2 | Orijen Original Cat | 91 | 10/10 | 0 | $6.33 |
| 3 | Acana Highest Protein Wild Atlantic | 90 | 9.9/10 | 0 | $5.60 |
| 4 | Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Recipe | 90 | 9.6/10 | 0 | $5.10 |
| 5 | Instinct Raw Boost Kibble Real Chicken Recipe | 88 | 10/10 | 0 | $4.55 |
| 6 | Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Herring & Salmon | 87 | 10/10 | 0 | $4.79 |
| 7 | Instinct Original Kibble Real Chicken Recipe | 86 | 10/10 | 0 | $4.09 |
| 8 | Taste of the Wild Lowland Creek Feline Recipe with Roasted Quail & Roasted Duck | 84 | 9.8/10 | 0 | $2.86 |
| 9 | Wellness CORE Grain Free Original Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal & Chicken Meal | 83 | 10/10 | 0 | $3.89 |
| 10 | Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Chicken & Egg | 80 | 10/10 | 0 | $4.79 |
All 119, in Ranked Order
- Grain freeOrijen Guardian 8Ingredients 91 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$7.10 / lb
- Grain freeOrijen Original CatIngredients 91 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.33 / lb
- Grain freeAcana Highest Protein Wild AtlanticIngredients 90 · Nutrition 9.9/10 · Avoid List 0$5.60 / lb
- Grain freeGo! Solutions Carnivore Grain Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck RecipeIngredients 90 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 0$5.10 / lb
- Grain freeInstinct Raw Boost Kibble Real Chicken RecipeIngredients 88 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$4.55 / lb
- Grain freeTiki Cat Born Carnivore Herring & SalmonIngredients 87 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$4.79 / lb
- Grain freeInstinct Original Kibble Real Chicken RecipeIngredients 86 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$4.09 / lb
- Grain freeTaste of the Wild Lowland Creek Feline Recipe with Roasted Quail & Roasted DuckIngredients 84 · Nutrition 9.8/10 · Avoid List 0$2.86 / lb
- Grain freeWellness CORE Grain Free Original Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal & Chicken MealIngredients 83 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.89 / lb
- Grain freeTiki Cat Born Carnivore Chicken & EggIngredients 80 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$4.79 / lb
- Grain freeNulo Freestyle Grain-Free Chicken & Cod RecipeIngredients 80 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.86 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm Homestead Turkey & Chicken RecipeIngredients 78 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.00 / lb
- With grainsAcana Indoor Entree Recipe with Poultry & FishIngredients 76 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 0$4.30 / lb
- With grainsAcana Bountiful CatchIngredients 76 · Nutrition 9.3/10 · Avoid List 0$4.30 / lb
- Grain freeSolid Gold Let's Stay In Chicken IndoorIngredients 75 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 0$4.16 / lb
- Grain freeNulo Freestyle Adult Trim Salmon & Lentils RecipeIngredients 74 · Nutrition 9.7/10 · Avoid List 0$3.86 / lb
- Grain freeNulo Freestyle Indoor Duck & Cod RecipeIngredients 74 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.86 / lb
- Grain freeNulo Freestyle Turkey & Duck RecipeIngredients 74 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.86 / lb
- Grain freeSolid Gold Let's Stay In Salmon IndoorIngredients 74 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 0$4.16 / lb
- Grain freeWellness Complete Health Grain Free Indoor Deboned ChickenIngredients 74 · Nutrition 8.3/10 · Avoid List 0$3.06 / lb
- With grainsNatural Balance Original Ultra Chicken Meal & Salmon MealIngredients 73 · Nutrition 9.5/10 · Avoid List 0$3.73 / lb
- With grainsOpen Farm Goodbowl Harvest Chicken & Brown Rice RecipeIngredients 73 · Nutrition 8.1/10 · Avoid List 0$4.28 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm RawMix Open Prairie RecipeIngredients 72 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 0$6.50 / lb
- Grain freeStella & Chewy's Raw Coated Cage-Free ChickenIngredients 72 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.80 / lb
- Grain freeDr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken RecipeIngredients 72 · Nutrition 6.3/10 · Avoid List 0$8.79 / lb
- Grain freeDr. Elsey's cleanprotein Salmon RecipeIngredients 72 · Nutrition 7.4/10 · Avoid List 0$8.79 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm Farmstead Duck RecipeIngredients 71 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.25 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm Wild-Caught Salmon RecipeIngredients 70 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.25 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm Pasture-Raised Lamb RecipeIngredients 70 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.25 / lb
- With grainsOpen Farm Goodbowl Wild-Caught Salmon & Brown Rice RecipeIngredients 69 · Nutrition 8.1/10 · Avoid List 0$4.28 / lb
- With grainsHalo Holistic Healthy Grains Wild-Caught Salmon & Whitefish RecipeIngredients 69 · Nutrition 9.3/10 · Avoid List 0$5.20 / lb
- Grain freeEarthborn Holistic Primitive FelineIngredients 69 · Nutrition 9.5/10 · Avoid List 0$2.56 / lb
- With grainsHalo Holistic Healthy Grains Cage-Free Chicken RecipeIngredients 68 · Nutrition 9.3/10 · Avoid List 0$5.10 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm Catch-of-the-Season Whitefish RecipeIngredients 67 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$6.00 / lb
- Grain freeHalo Holistic Healthy Weight Grain Free Chicken Indoor RecipeIngredients 67 · Nutrition 6.6/10 · Avoid List 0$5.20 / lb
- With grainsHalo Holistic Sensitive Stomach Healthy Grains Whitefish RecipeIngredients 67 · Nutrition 9.3/10 · Avoid List 0$5.67 / lb
- Grain freeOpen Farm RawMix Wild Ocean RecipeIngredients 66 · Nutrition 7.2/10 · Avoid List 0$6.25 / lb
- Grain freeNatural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & DuckIngredients 66 · Nutrition 7.4/10 · Avoid List 0$4.30 / lb
- Grain freeSolid Gold Indigo Moon ChickenIngredients 65 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 0$4.16 / lb
- With grainsBlue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Sensitive Stomach Chicken & Brown RiceIngredients 65 · Nutrition 7.1/10 · Avoid List 0$2.95 / lb
- With grainsBlue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Indoor Salmon & Brown RiceIngredients 64 · Nutrition 9.4/10 · Avoid List 0$3.13 / lb
- Grain freeTaste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Feline Recipe with Roasted Venison & Smoke-Flavored SalmonIngredients 64 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 0$2.86 / lb
- Grain freeHalo Holistic Healthy Weight Grain Free Salmon & Whitefish Indoor RecipeIngredients 64 · Nutrition 6.5/10 · Avoid List 0$5.20 / lb
- Grain freeNow Fresh Grain Free Adult Turkey, Salmon & Duck RecipeIngredients 64 · Nutrition 9.2/10 · Avoid List 0$5.56 / lb
- Grain freeInstinct Limited Ingredient Diet Real Turkey RecipeIngredients 63 · Nutrition 9.8/10 · Avoid List 0$4.27 / lb
- With grainsNutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Chicken & Brown Rice RecipeIngredients 62 · Nutrition 9.1/10 · Avoid List 0$3.21 / lb
- Grain freeBlue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Indoor ChickenIngredients 62 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 0$3.73 / lb
- Grain freeBlue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Adult ChickenIngredients 62 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 0$3.91 / lb
- Grain freeBlue Buffalo BLUE Freedom Grain-Free Indoor ChickenIngredients 62 · Nutrition 6.6/10 · Avoid List 0$4.27 / lb
- Grain freeBlue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Weight Control ChickenIngredients 62 · Nutrition 8/10 · Avoid List 0$4.09 / lb
- With grainsRachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Brown Rice RecipeIngredients 61 · Nutrition 6.7/10 · Avoid List 0$1.78 / lb
- With grainsRachael Ray Nutrish Indoor Complete Chicken with Lentils & SalmonIngredients 59 · Nutrition 8.9/10 · Avoid List 0$1.78 / lb
- With grainsHill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Rice RecipeIngredients 56 · Nutrition 8.3/10 · Avoid List 0$4.39 / lb
- With grainsHill's Science Diet Adult Urinary Hairball Control Chicken & Rice RecipeIngredients 56 · Nutrition 8.6/10 · Avoid List 0$4.58 / lb
- With grainsHill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Chicken RecipeIngredients 55 · Nutrition 8.1/10 · Avoid List 0$4.13 / lb
- With grainsHill's Science Diet Adult Chicken RecipeIngredients 52 · Nutrition 8.1/10 · Avoid List 0$4.00 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Healthy Adult with SalmonIngredients 52 · Nutrition 8.9/10 · Avoid List 0$1.82 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Urinary Tract Health + Hairball ControlIngredients 49 · Nutrition 9.1/10 · Avoid List 0$1.82 / lb
- With grainsHill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken RecipeIngredients 48 · Nutrition 7.2/10 · Avoid List 0$4.67 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Indoor Long HairIngredients 47 · Nutrition 7.9/10 · Avoid List 0$6.17 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Weight CareIngredients 47 · Nutrition 7.7/10 · Avoid List 0$5.71 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Fit And ActiveIngredients 46 · Nutrition 8.4/10 · Avoid List 0$8.00 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Dental CareIngredients 46 · Nutrition 7.6/10 · Avoid List 0$7.17 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Indoor AdultIngredients 45 · Nutrition 6.5/10 · Avoid List 0$4.53 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Digestive CareIngredients 43 · Nutrition 9.2/10 · Avoid List 0$7.17 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Sensitive DigestionIngredients 43 · Nutrition 9.3/10 · Avoid List 0$4.53 / lb
- With grainsRoyal Canin Hairball CareIngredients 38 · Nutrition 8.6/10 · Avoid List 0$5.71 / lb
- Grain freeInstinct Raw Boost Indoor HealthIngredients 81 · Nutrition 9.4/10 · Avoid List 1$6.40 / lb
- Grain freeSolid Gold Winged Tiger Quail Sensitive StomachIngredients 75 · Nutrition 5.9/10 · Avoid List 0$5.50 / lb
- Grain freeEarthborn Holistic Wild Sea CatchIngredients 72 · Nutrition 9.5/10 · Avoid List 1$2.53 / lb
- With grainsSolid Gold Katz-N-Flocken Lamb & Brown RiceIngredients 71 · Nutrition 4.3/10 · Avoid List 0$4.16 / lb
- Grain freeTaste of the Wild Canyon River Feline Recipe with Trout & Smoke-Flavored SalmonIngredients 71 · Nutrition 4.5/10 · Avoid List 1$2.86 / lb
- With grainsBlue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Indoor Chicken & Brown RiceIngredients 70 · Nutrition 4.7/10 · Avoid List 0$2.95 / lb
- Grain freeSolid Gold Fit as a Fiddle Alaskan PollockIngredients 69 · Nutrition 3.5/10 · Avoid List 0$4.16 / lb
- Grain freeMerrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Chicken & Sweet Potato RecipeIngredients 61 · Nutrition 10/10 · Avoid List 1$3.58 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Adult Sensitive Digestion & SkinIngredients 59 · Nutrition 8.9/10 · Avoid List 1$2.61 / lb
- With grainsRachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon & Brown Rice RecipeIngredients 58 · Nutrition 4.4/10 · Avoid List 1$2.00 / lb
- Grain freeMerrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Salmon & Sweet Potato RecipeIngredients 57 · Nutrition 9.9/10 · Avoid List 1$3.58 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Rice FormulaIngredients 54 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 1$3.45 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice FormulaIngredients 54 · Nutrition 7.5/10 · Avoid List 1$3.53 / lb
- Grain freeMerrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Wild Ocean Whitefish & Spinach RecipeIngredients 54 · Nutrition 9.9/10 · Avoid List 1$3.75 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Indoor + Hairball Chicken & Rice FormulaIngredients 53 · Nutrition 6.8/10 · Avoid List 1$3.53 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Tender Selects Blend With Real SalmonIngredients 52 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 1$1.90 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Tender Selects Blend With Real ChickenIngredients 51 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 1$1.90 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Adult Hairball CareIngredients 48 · Nutrition 9/10 · Avoid List 1$2.12 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Adult Indoor Weight & Hairball Care Chicken & TurkeyIngredients 48 · Nutrition 6.6/10 · Avoid List 1$1.82 / lb
- With grainsIams ProActive Health Healthy Adult with ChickenIngredients 48 · Nutrition 8.9/10 · Avoid List 1$1.82 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & RiceIngredients 46 · Nutrition 4.9/10 · Avoid List 2$3.34 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice FormulaIngredients 46 · Nutrition 4.9/10 · Avoid List 2$3.34 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Plus Sensitive Skin & StomachIngredients 45 · Nutrition 9.4/10 · Avoid List 1$2.06 / lb
- With grainsPurina Fancy Feast Savory Chicken & TurkeyIngredients 44 · Nutrition 4.8/10 · Avoid List 1$2.68 / lb
- With grainsPurina Cat Chow Naturals IndoorIngredients 44 · Nutrition 4.1/10 · Avoid List 1$1.23 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Urinary Tract Health Chicken & Rice FormulaIngredients 44 · Nutrition 8.2/10 · Avoid List 1$3.45 / lb
- With grainsPurina Cat Chow Naturals OriginalIngredients 43 · Nutrition 6.9/10 · Avoid List 1$1.42 / lb
- With grainsPurina Pro Plan Adult Weight Management Chicken & Rice FormulaIngredients 43 · Nutrition 4.3/10 · Avoid List 1$3.53 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Plus Indoor Advantage With Real TurkeyIngredients 43 · Nutrition 8.9/10 · Avoid List 1$1.95 / lb
- With grainsPurina Fancy Feast Filet Mignon Flavor with Real Seafood & ShrimpIngredients 43 · Nutrition 4.8/10 · Avoid List 1$2.71 / lb
- With grainsPurina Fancy Feast Ocean Fish & SalmonIngredients 43 · Nutrition 4.8/10 · Avoid List 1$2.11 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Plus Hairball FormulaIngredients 43 · Nutrition 9.6/10 · Avoid List 1$2.06 / lb
- With grainsPurina ONE Urinary Tract Health FormulaIngredients 42 · Nutrition 5.9/10 · Avoid List 1$1.95 / lb
- With grainsMeow Mix Seafood MedleyIngredients 42 · Nutrition 8/10 · Avoid List 4$1.20 / lb
- With grainsMeow Mix Original ChoiceIngredients 40 · Nutrition 5.6/10 · Avoid List 5$1.00 / lb
- With grainsMeow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & White Meat Chicken FlavorsIngredients 40 · Nutrition 8.2/10 · Avoid List 6$1.18 / lb
- With grainsPurina Friskies Surfin' & Turfin' FavoritesIngredients 39 · Nutrition 5.6/10 · Avoid List 4$0.94 / lb
- With grainsSpecial Kitty Gourmet Formula Seafood BlendIngredients 38 · Nutrition 3.7/10 · Avoid List 5$0.70 / lb
- With grainsMeow Mix Indoor HealthIngredients 38 · Nutrition 6.2/10 · Avoid List 5$1.20 / lb
- With grains9Lives Plus Urinary Tract HealthIngredients 37 · Nutrition 3.5/10 · Avoid List 8$1.32 / lb
- With grainsPurina Friskies Seafood SensationsIngredients 36 · Nutrition 3.7/10 · Avoid List 4$0.88 / lb
- With grains9Lives Plus High ProteinIngredients 34 · Nutrition 4.2/10 · Avoid List 3$1.32 / lb
- With grainsPurina Cat Chow Gentle Sensitive Stomach + SkinIngredients 33 · Nutrition 4.3/10 · Avoid List 1$1.41 / lb
- With grainsPurina Friskies Gravy SwirlersIngredients 33 · Nutrition 3.9/10 · Avoid List 5$0.89 / lb
- With grainsPurina Friskies Indoor DelightsIngredients 32 · Nutrition 3.5/10 · Avoid List 5$0.94 / lb
- With grainsPurina Friskies Tender & Crunchy ComboIngredients 31 · Nutrition 5.6/10 · Avoid List 5$0.97 / lb
- With grainsPurina Cat Chow CompleteIngredients 31 · Nutrition 6.2/10 · Avoid List 4$1.22 / lb
- With grainsPurina Kit & Kaboodle OriginalIngredients 30 · Nutrition 3.5/10 · Avoid List 4$1.66 / lb
- With grainsMeow Mix Hairball ControlIngredients 30 · Nutrition 6.3/10 · Avoid List 6$1.56 / lb
- With grainsPurina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball + Healthy WeightIngredients 29 · Nutrition 4.8/10 · Avoid List 4$1.22 / lb
- With grains9Lives Indoor CompleteIngredients 28 · Nutrition 3.2/10 · Avoid List 7$0.95 / lb
- With grains9Lives Daily EssentialsIngredients 28 · Nutrition 4.8/10 · Avoid List 7$0.89 / lb
Foods are grouped by what the maker says on the label (life stage, grains, weight control). How we score