by Vigor and Sage
Adult
Regular
Grain-Free

Vigor and Sage

Ginseng Well-Being Adult

Adult
Regular
Grain-Free
1

First Ingredient

Animal Protein

Flavor

Chicken

Cat Food Central Quality Score: 70 out of 100
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Available sizes

400 g
14.1 oz
2 kg
4.4 lb
4 kg
8.8 lb
10 kg
22 lb

Summary

Vigor & Sage Ginseng Well-Being Adult is a grain-free dry food for adult cats over 12 months of age.
Its nutritional focus is on immunity, digestion, and skin health.
It uses fresh boneless chicken meat (26%) and dried chicken (22%) as primary protein sources, offering high biological value from lean, easily digestible poultry.
The carbohydrate base includes dried potato and dried peas, paired with dietary fiber from beet pulp and linseed to support gastrointestinal function.
Botanical additions include ginseng (0.14%), poria (0.14%), and wild chrysanthemum (0.14%), each contributing bioactive compounds associated with immune, skin, and digestive support.
Seaweed (0.4%) provides natural sources of iodine, calcium, and iron, while fruit and vegetable elements like carrot, tomato, and cranberry add variety to micronutrients.
The guaranteed analysis shows 30.0% crude protein, 16.0% fat, 4.5% fiber, and 8.0% ash, with calcium at 1.5% and phosphorus at 1.2%, supporting bone health and nutrient metabolism.
Micronutrients include vitamins A (18,000 IU), D3 (1,800 IU), and E (300 IU), with chelated forms of iron, copper, zinc, and manganese for improved mineral absorption.

Pros
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1

High chicken content

A combined 48% of the recipe comes from chicken sources, supporting lean muscle maintenance with highly digestible protein.
2

Botanical functional support

Ginseng, poria, and wild chrysanthemum contribute compounds linked to immune resilience, digestive regulation, and skin function.
3

Grain-free composition

This composition excludes grains and uses potatoes and peas as carbohydrate sources, which can benefit cats with grain intolerance.
4

Targeted fiber blend

Linseed and beet pulp promote healthy stool quality, while fiber-rich plant ingredients aid in satiety and digestive consistency.
5

Chelated trace minerals

Zinc, copper, manganese, and iron appear chelated to support metabolic efficiency and immune defense.
6

Micronutrient balance

Includes 1.5% calcium and 1.2% phosphorus, values aligned with adult maintenance and skeletal health.
Cons
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1

Elevated ash content

At 8.0%, the ash level indicates a dense mineral profile, which may reduce digestibility or overburden cats with sensitive renal systems.
2

Limited protein diversity

The protein sources are poultry-exclusive, with no inclusion of red meat or alternative animal proteins for broader amino acid variety.
3

Unquantified plant additions

Ingredients like tomato, lemon, and cranberry are listed but lack specific inclusion rates or documented functional contributions.
4

No declared prebiotics beyond FOS

While fructo-oligosaccharides are included, other prebiotic elements are not identified, limiting clarity on microbiome support.

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • Fresh boneless chicken meat 26%
  • Dried chicken 23%
  • Dried peas
  • Dried potato
  • Dried beet pulp
  • Chicken fat
  • Salmon oil
  • Linseed
  • Dried Carob Pods
  • Seaweed 0.4%
  • and also:
Brewer's Yeast, Fructo-Oligosaccharides (Fos), Ginseng (0.14%), Poria (0.14%), Wild Chrysanthemum (0.14%), Dried Tomato, Dried Carrot, Dried Lemon, Dried Apple, Dried Cranberry, Yucca

Vitamins and Additives

  • Vitamin A 18000 IU
  • Vitamin D3 1800 IU
  • Vitamin E 300 IU
  • and also:
Copper (cupric sulphate, pentahydrate) 5.0 mg, Iron (ferrous sulphate, monohydrate) 80 mg, Manganese (manganous oxide) 30 mg, Zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 75 mg, Iodine (calcium iodateanhydrous) 1.5 mg, Selenium (sodium selenite) 0.1 mg, Taurine 1.000 mg

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
30%
Crude Fat
16%
Crude Fiber
4.5%
Moisture
8%
Crude Ash
8%
Calcium
1.5%
Phosphorus
1.2%
Taurine (0.12%)

Notes

The score is calculated after relocating fresh meat or fish ingredient(s), as explained in Rule 7: Quality and Location Impact of Meat Ingredients

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
30%
Crude Fat
16%
Crude Fiber
4.5%
Moisture
8%
Crude Ash
8%
Calcium
1.5%
Phosphorus
1.2%
Taurine (0.12%)
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Product changes
Vigor and Sage

Ginseng Well-Being Adult

Product changes

31-08-2025
  • 2nd Ingredient Value changed from 22% -> 23%
  • 3rd Ingredient changed from Dried potato -> Dried peas
  • 4th Ingredient changed from Dried peas -> Dried potato
  • 5th Ingredient changed from Chicken fat -> Dried beet pulp
  • 6th Ingredient changed from Salmon oil -> Chicken fat
  • 7th Ingredient changed from Linseed -> Salmon oil
  • 8th Ingredient changed from Seaweed -> Linseed
  • 8th Ingredient Value changed from 0.4% -> %
  • 9th Ingredient changed from Dried beet pulp(desugared) -> Dried Carob Pods
  • 10th Ingredient changed from Brewer’s yeast -> Seaweed
  • 10th Ingredient Value changed from % -> 0.4%
13-05-2025
  • 7th Ingredient changed from (flaxseed out) -> Linseed
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In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.

Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.

Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.

Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.

Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.

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How the score is calculated?

The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.

To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:

(1) Amount of protein (more is better)

(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)

(3) Quality and source of ingredients.

Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.

One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.

In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.

Protein is the most important component in a cat’s diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.

Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.

Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat’s diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.

Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.

Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods.
This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.

Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.

The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100.
Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.