The Best High Protein Cat Food (Review) in 2021

Grain-free and packed with whole chicken as the first ingredient, Blue Wilderness have come up with a high-quality cat food with high protein to satisfy your feline carnivore. Formulated for adult cats, this Blue Buffalo Wilderness is limited ingredient, with sweet potato and peas added for a carb-nutritional hit. With 38% minimum protein content, it contains only whole chicken, so no chicken meal or by-products. Add in omega 3 fatty acids for skin/coat health, you also get a balanced mix of vitamins and minerals. And as there’s no corn, wheat, soy or artificial colors, this high quality protein cat food from Blue Buffalo Wilderness is the best high protein cat food in our cat food review.

With 42% protein, this digestible dry cat food is appropriate for all ages, from kitten to adult and has a rich taste your kit will love. Using roasted venison and smoked salmon, combined with chicken and boosted by selected fruits and vegetables, the dry food recipe sounds mouth-watering. And it’s nicely balanced, providing your cat with all the nutrients they need to go about their active day. Grain-free, Taste of the Wild is a good choice for cats with sensitivities as it also contains probiotics to support digestion and a healthy immune system. Add in antioxidants as well as the all-important taurine and this high protein dry cat food will support your kit to live his best life.

With whole, cage-free chicken and amino-rich egg, Solid Gold have created a natural, grain free dry cat food that’s bursting with quality protein. With a high 42% of crude protein and a low carb recipe, there’s plenty of meaty taste in this dry kibble that is also fiber rich for a smooth digestion. You also get prebiotics and probiotics as well as a superfood blend of omegas to balance and support your cat’s digestive and immune system health. This is a good choice for allergy-prone cats or picky eaters although the high protein content means you should introduce it slowly if changing over from their usual cat food.

Our Best Value pick comes from Purina, and you get the affordable quality you would expect from one of the world’s leading pet food brands. Working to feed the ‘true instinct’ of your domestic carnivore, this grain-free recipe contains a decent 35% minimum protein, sourced from ocean whitefish. The result is a delicious dry kibble that’s a good size for all cats and satisfying to eat. The formula is limited ingredient, but the fiber and additional energy comes from carbs such as peas and potatoes. The nutrient balance is well managed too, with added vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants and taurine for energy, muscle strength, heart, digestive and immune system health.

At 40% minimum content, Crave Grain Free has one of the highest levels of protein content in our high protein cat food review. Served as adult or kitten food, the meaty kibble is a good size and easy to eat, thanks to the delicious grain free chicken as the number one protein source. Plus, there’s no chicken by-products, corn, wheat or soy to irritate your kit. Add in limited carbs, such as fibrous peas plus fatty acid-rich chicken fat and this dry cat food provides excellent nutrition to support your cat’s health, from their muscles and energy to their immune system and the glossy condition of their coat.

With 0% fillers and whole chicken and salmon at the heart of this protein-rich recipe, IAMS has come up with a tasty and affordable way to feed your kit the carnivore way. It has a minimum protein content of 38% and uses natural animal protein to give your cat all the essential amino acids he needs. IAMS have also formulated a fiber blend, which includes prebiotics, as well as beet pulp for sustained gut health. Add in calcium, taurine as well as other essential vitamins and minerals and your cat’s energy, immune system and functions will be supported and maintained. The kibble biscuits are on the large size however, so perhaps not suited to very small or young cats.

This high protein wet cat food from Hill’s Science is lovely and chunky, giving your cat a satisfying experience come mealtime. And the rich, moist texture is boosted by the meaty gravy and real tuna taste to keep them coming back for more. With high moisture levels, this is a highly digestible high protein canned cat food so ideal for older cats or cats with sensitive tums and the low carb formula works well with most adult cats. Read through the nutritional list of this chicken recipe and the essentials are also all there – calcium, taurine, fatty acids, plus other vitamins and minerals to support your kit’s balanced diet throughout his adult life stages.

Using whole ingredients, including carefully selected raw meat, Instinct have combined a grain free recipe with the benefits of a raw diet. With Instinct Ultimate Protein, you get kibble topped with freeze-dried raw meat for a natural balance in your feline’s diet. Using real chicken, the result is the highest protein cat food in our review, coming in at 47%, making a digestible and minimally processed dry food. The kibble is also boosted with selected carbs, such as flaxseed as well as animal fat. Then there’s taurine, calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals. While the raw food diet is not for all cats, this is a premium product that offers optimum nutrition for the protein-loving feline.

While it doesn’t have the highest percentage of protein, 9Lives has produced a good value dry cat food that offers a well-balanced, nutritious diet. It does use chicken meal and by-products so not the pure source protein of some of the others in our review, but the delicious chicken and tuna taste should tempt your cat. And, with 33% protein, it’s still above the minimum recommendation so a good choice for more senior cats who don’t need the protein hit of younger kits. The recipe is also fortified with vitamins and minerals, including essential antioxidants to support their immune system.

Bringing together the taste and nutritional goodness of the ocean in a high protein recipe, Peak from Rachael Ray Nutrish should hit the spot with your fish-loving feline. With at least 40% protein, Peak uses real salmon as the number one ingredient, boosted by Atlantic cod and mackerel. Combined, this high protein formula works to keep your cat satisfied and their energy sustained, while the nutrients support their all-round vitality and health. Grain-free and with no gluten and fillers, Peak Nutrient Dense is also easy to digest and will be gentle on even the sensitive feline’s tum. Add in peas, sweet potato, eggs and chicken fat and you will soon find your kit’s bowl licked clean!