For a regular adult-cat food, the useful questions are simple: what meats are declared, what does the analysis show, and how usable is the feeding guide?

IAMS Advanced Nutrition Adult Cat with Chicken is complete dry food for cats from one year old. The composition lists 40% dried chicken and turkey, including 24% chicken, followed by maize, pork fat and 4% ocean fish; rice is also included. Dried beet pulp is declared at 1.9% and fructooligosaccharides at 0.7%. The analysis gives 35% protein, 14% fat, 1.9% crude fibre and 6.6% crude ash. It also declares 2.7% omega-6, 0.25% omega-3 and 0.2% taurine.

• 800g or 2.5kg bag
• Complete adult-cat dry food
• Dried chicken and turkey: 40%
• Protein: 35%
• Fat content: 14%

Chicken is not the only animal ingredient. The composition also includes pork fat, 4% ocean fish and fish oil. It is described as wheat free, with a warning that the factory handles wheat. The manufacturer gives rough daily ranges from 30–40g for a 2kg cat to 70–95g for a 7kg cat. Actual requirements may vary, so adjust the amount to maintain ideal body weight, split the day’s portion into at least two meals and keep fresh water available.

Who it's for: owners comparing complete chicken dry foods for an adult cat and looking for a larger bag with clearly declared meat percentages and analytical constituents.