Natural Balance Platefulls Chicken & Pumpkin Wet Cat Food

Wet food for cats · by Natural Balance

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What to watch for

• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Potato starch Low risk
  Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Sweet potato Low risk
  A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
• Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
  A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• High protein 41.7%
  40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat).
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Pumpkin, Peas, Dried Egg Whites, Ground Dried Peas, Potato Starch, Natural Flavor, Sweet Potatoes, Guar Gum, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite), Sodium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Taurine, Spinach, Parsley, Dried Kelp, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.

Sizes and barcodes

• Natural Balance Platefulls Chicken & Pumpkin Wet Cat Food, 3 oz (24 pack) - 72 Ounces UPC 723633500050

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03