Nutro Wholesome Essentials Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

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  • This Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Dry Cat Food is made with real salmon as the #1 ingredient.
  • Crafted with omega-6 fatty acids to support healthy skin and coat.
  • Formulated with natural prebiotic fiber to support healthy digestion.
  • Contains essential antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium to support healthy immunity.
  • Crafted with non-GMO ingredients and no chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat, or soy.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

Questions & Answers

7 Customer Questions


What is the ash content

Answer by ChewyJul 22, 2018
This recipe contains 7.039 % Ash on an as fed basis.

Is this grain free?

Answer by ChewyNov 09, 2022
This food contains grain. For a complete list of ingredients and the guaranteed analysis, click the “Nutritional Info” tab on the product page.

What is the phosphorous and sodium contents on dry matter bases?

Answer by ChewyMar 13, 2020
On an as fed basis, this formula has approximately 1.081% phosphorous and 0.363% sodium. On a dry matter basis, this formula has approximately 1.201% phosphorous and 0.403% sodium.

What is the magnesium % ?

Answer by ChewyOct 18, 2019
This formula has a magnesium content of approximately 0.11% on an as fed basis.

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
795 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

87% Positive

Ingredient Quality

90% Positive

Nutritional Content

93% Positive

Palatability

85% Positive

350 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kerri on Dec 22, 2025

My Cats Love the Taste!

All 4 of my cats love the taste of Nutro dry Salmon cat food. When I fill up their bowls, they all race to have a snack!

All 4 of my cats love the taste of Nutro dry Salmon cat food. When I fill up their bowls, they all race to have a snack!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Carol on Nov 6, 2025

Wholesome Essentials

My kitties love it. I've tried other dry cat food brands that they won't eat, and I've had to donate it to a rescue facility. I'm going to stay with Nutro Wholesome

My kitties love it. I've tried other dry cat food brands that they won't eat, and I've had to donate it to a rescue facility. I'm going to stay with Nutro Wholesome Essentials. .


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Theresa on Sep 28, 2025

My Cat Actually Eats It

It’s the only dry food she’s ever eaten. I keep a bowl available at all times just in case she runs out of food when I’m not home. Once in a while she’ll even go

It’s the only dry food she’s ever eaten. I keep a bowl available at all times just in case she runs out of food when I’m not home. Once in a while she’ll even go to it before the wet food (!). One odd thing - she really likes it better when it’s been out for a while. Maybe it softens a bit more?


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sherry on Dec 15, 2025

Cats love

One of our cats won’t eat much wet food but he really loves this dry food and he maintains beautiful coat and skin.

One of our cats won’t eat much wet food but he really loves this dry food and he maintains beautiful coat and skin.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Joy on Jan 17, 2026

Great Cat Food

Been feeding this brand for 20 years. My six cats lived into their late teens.

Been feeding this brand for 20 years. My six cats lived into their late teens.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jen on Nov 21, 2025

Nutrients not fillers

The cats really enjoyed this. I mixed with the meow mix and 9 lives and they're eating the nitro leaving the others in the bowl !!!

The cats really enjoyed this. I mixed with the meow mix and 9 lives and they're eating the nitro leaving the others in the bowl !!!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rohit on Dec 8, 2025

All my rescues like this food

Not much to describe here, all my rescued cats eat it! I’ve been buying this food for sometime now.

Not much to describe here, all my rescued cats eat it! I’ve been buying this food for sometime now.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Deb on Aug 15, 2025

Happy Contented Cats

Since I started buying Nutro salmon (cats eat fish not chicken) my cats are more comfortable and satiated. I am pleased with this product and will continue to purchase

Since I started buying Nutro salmon (cats eat fish not chicken) my cats are more comfortable and satiated. I am pleased with this product and will continue to purchase until the manufacturer messes with the product by changing ingredients. We demand food for ourselves and pets and not chemical experiments in a kitchen. Good job Nutro, don't mess with a good thing. A happy customer


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Kali on Sep 18, 2025

My cats do not like this brand

This is my cats’ opinion: they do not like this brand at all. They like Nutrish. I ordered this by mistake because the name is very similar to what they do like

This is my cats’ opinion: they do not like this brand at all. They like Nutrish. I ordered this by mistake because the name is very similar to what they do like. I just thought they changed the branding. Now I know.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By KLane on Nov 24, 2025

It is okay.

My cat eats it, but I don't think he is a real fan of it. I like the nutrition in it.

My cat eats it, but I don't think he is a real fan of it. I like the nutrition in it.