Squash
Our ingredient score: 4 / 5 · Fiber source · How We Score
Squash is a vegetable that contains fiber, beta-carotene and some vitamins. Cats cannot turn beta-carotene into vitamin A, so it does not cover that need; cat foods add vitamin A separately. Squash is low in calories, and in cat food it appears in small amounts, mainly as a fiber source. The label does not say which kind of squash is used.
A Common Question
Is squash the same as pumpkin in cat food?
They are close relatives with similar fiber and beta-carotene. The label word "squash" does not say which kind, while pumpkin and butternut squash name a specific one.
How Foods With Squash Compare
Squash is on the label of 3 of the 149 dry cat foods we list.