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Iams Healthy Weight · Chicken

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

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Furry PI's verdict

Iams Healthy Weight doesn't hold up well under the magnifying glass. It contains caramel color. To be fair, chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

  • Contains caramel color — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — caramel color.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.

What works

  • Chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein35%
Fat13%
Fiber8.5%
Moisture10%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*25.5%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Iams Healthy Weight grain-free?
No — the label lists corn grits, ground whole grain corn and corn protein meal.
What are the first ingredients in Iams Healthy Weight?
The label opens with chicken, chicken by-product meal and dried plain beet pulp. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
Yes — the label lists caramel color.

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