Nutro Wholesome Essentials Indoor
Cat Food · scored by FurMetric
80Excellent
A quality chicken-based dry cat food led by named poultry, naturally preserved with tocopherols and rosemary. Plant proteins pad the protein content, but taurine, omega-3 flaxseed and solid dry-matter protein make it a strong choice.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Pea protein — boosts protein stats artificially
- Potato protein — another plant protein filler
- Brewers rice — low-value carbohydrate filler
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins first — chicken and chicken meal lead
- Taurine + flaxseed omega-3 — cat-appropriate and heart-healthy
- Natural preservation — tocopherols and rosemary, no artificials
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Barcode 079105128780 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls