What are the best grain inclusive foods for your cat?

Our top 5 picks — ranked by ingredient quality, nutritional balance, and verified recall history.

📊 5 products 🔍 Independently ranked 📅 Last reviewed May 2026
#1
Wellness CORE Digestive Health (Dry)

Wellness CORE Digestive Health (Dry)

4.0 / 5.0

Wellness CORE Digestive Health dry cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4 stars. This range consists of two recipes that are highly digestible, probiotic-coated rice kibble with high quality meat sources as its first ingredient which means it is high in protein.

Main Ingredients
Deboned chicken, chicken meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), rice, barley, oats.
Texture
Dry
Type
Kibble
#2
Natural Balance Original Ultra (Wet)

Natural Balance Original Ultra (Wet)

4.5 / 5.0

Natural Balance Original Ultra wet cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4.5 stars. This range consists of eight recipes which provide complete and balanced nutrition for cats and kittens.  Like most Natural Balance products, they are free from artificial colors and flavors.

Main Ingredients
Chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver, brown rice, natural flavor.
Texture
Wet
Type
Pate
#3
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls (Dry)

Blue Buffalo Tastefuls (Dry)

4.0 / 5.0

Blue Buffalo Tastefuls dry cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4 stars. This range consists of 11 recipes including real meat. It does not contain any  artificial flavors or preservatives and  is formulated to support a cat’s lifestyle.

Main Ingredients
Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, oatmeal.
Texture
Dry
Type
Kibble
#4
Diamond Naturals (Dry)

Diamond Naturals (Dry)

4.0 / 5.0

Diamond Naturals dry cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4 stars. This range consists of three recipes made with superfood ingredients — a source of antioxidants and other essential nutrients — as well as  probiotics for digestive and immune support.

Main Ingredients
Chicken, chicken meal, grain sorghum, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried yeast.
Texture
Dry
Type
Kibble
#5
Applaws Broth (Wet)

Applaws Broth (Wet)

5.0 / 5.0

Applaws Broth wet cat food receives the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. This range consists of 12 recipes all with limited ingredients. They offer high protein levels derived from animals and/or fish.

Main Ingredients
Chicken breast, chicken broth, rice.
Texture
Wet
Type
Broth

How we ranked these: Every food on this page is scored using our transparent methodology — 40% ingredient quality, 30% independent third-party rating, 20% recall history, 10% manufacturing transparency. No partner gets favorable placement; commissions don't influence the rankings.

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