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IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior

Manufacturer: IAMS

IAMS IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior Chicken
76.3Technical Score

The IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior (IAMS) earned a technical score of 76.3/100 (rated ⭐ High Standard) under the independent My Pet Magazine methodology, which combines the IDNM nutrient density index (65 pts) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (83 pts). On a dry-matter basis, this food for cats delivers 37.78% protein and 18.89% fat. The analysis is computed by algorithm, with no payment or interference from brands.

Is IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior good?

Yes, it is a good option. IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior is in the "High Standard" band of our review, with a technical score of 76.3/100. The score combines nutritional density (IDNM 65) and ingredient purity (IPFI 83), with 37.78% protein and 18.89% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Nutritional Analysis

IDNM (Nutrient Density)65 / 100
IPFI (Ingredient Purity)83 / 100
Final Score76.3

Dry-Matter Composition

Protein37.78%
Fat18.89%

Composition and Energy

Values as declared in the manufacturer guaranteed analysis (as-fed basis — as printed on the bag).

Nutritional composition of IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior (metabolizable energy when available in the dataset)
NutrientValue
Crude protein34 %
Crude fat17 %
Crude fiber3 %
Moisture10 %

Ingredients

  1. 1Chicken
  2. 2Chicken by-product meal
  3. 3Corn grits
  4. 4Ground whole grain corn
  5. 5Brewers rice
  6. 6Dried plain beet pulp
  7. 7Brewers dried yeast
  8. 8Dried egg product
  9. 9Chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
  10. 10Natural flavor

What we like

  • ✓fresh meat first ingredient
  • ✓L-carnitine
  • ✓taurine declared
  • ✓natural preservatives
  • ✓glucosamine and chondroitin

Points of concern

  • ⚠grain splitting
✓ Verified data

iams.com — ingredient list read 2026-09-03 (guaranteed analysis was rendered as an image and not readable via WebFetch); guaranteed analysis values from retailer-echoed label read 2026-09-03

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Frequently asked questions about IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior

What is the technical score of IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior?
IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior (IAMS) scores 76.3/100 under the My Pet Magazine methodology — a weighted average of the IDNM nutrient density index (65 points) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (83 points), by the formula (IDNM × 0.55) + (IPFI × 0.45). The analysis is 100% algorithmic, with no interference from brands.
How much protein does IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior have?
On a dry-matter basis (removing the effect of moisture), IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior has 37.78% protein and 18.89% fat. Converting to a dry-matter basis allows a fair comparison between foods for cats with different moisture levels.
Is IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior a good food for cats?
Under the My Pet Magazine classification, IAMS ProActive Health Healthy Senior is "High Standard" (score 76.3/100). Strengths: fresh meat first ingredient, L-carnitine, taurine declared. Points of concern: grain splitting. Talk to a veterinarian before changing the diet of your cat.

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