What is the technical score of Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion?

Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion (Royal Canin) scores 63.8/100 under the My Pet Magazine methodology — a weighted average of the IDNM nutrient density index (51 points) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (66 points), by the formula (IDNM × 0.55) + (IPFI × 0.45). The analysis is 100% algorithmic, with no interference from brands.

How much protein does Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion have?

On a dry-matter basis (removing the effect of moisture), Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion has 35.68% protein and 21.62% fat. Converting to a dry-matter basis allows a fair comparison between foods for cats with different moisture levels.

Is Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion a good food for cats?

Under the My Pet Magazine classification, Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion is "Solid" (score 63.8/100). Strengths: taurine declared, probiotics. Talk to a veterinarian before changing the diet of your cat.

Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion

Name: Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion
Brand: Royal Canin

Manufacturer: Royal Canin

63.8Technical Score

The Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion (Royal Canin) earned a technical score of 63.8/100 (rated ✅ Solid) under the independent My Pet Magazine methodology, which combines the IDNM nutrient density index (51 pts) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (66 pts). On a dry-matter basis, this food for cats delivers 35.68% protein and 21.62% fat. The analysis is computed by algorithm, with no payment or interference from brands.

Is Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion good?

So-so. Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion is in the "Solid" band (technical score 63.8/100), below our High Standard band. Compare it with the alternatives on this page. The score combines nutritional density (IDNM 51) and ingredient purity (IPFI 66), with 35.68% protein and 21.62% fat on a dry-matter basis. At 4079 kcal/kg, FEDIAF maintenance needs work out to 47–62 g per day for an adult cat weighing 4 kg (full table below).

Nutritional Analysis

IDNM (Nutrient Density)51 / 100

IPFI (Ingredient Purity)66 / 100

Final Score63.8

Dry-Matter Composition

Protein35.68%

Fat21.62%

Composition and Energy

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

Nutritional composition of Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion (metabolizable energy when available in the dataset)
Nutrient	Value
Crude protein	33 %
Crude fat	20 %
Crude fiber	3.1 %
Moisture	7.5 %
Metabolizable energy	4079 kcal/kg

How much to feed per day

Estimated daily serving (g/day) based on the metabolizable energy of this food (4079 kcal/kg) and the maintenance energy requirement (MER) of an adult cat per FEDIAF 2024, from the lowest value (low-activity dog; neutered or indoor cat) to the moderate one (moderately active dog; active cat). It is a starting point: adjust to your pet's body condition and your veterinarian's advice. The calculation ignores age, neutering (in dogs) and individual clinical conditions.

Recommended daily serving in grams per day of Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion by the weight of the cat
Weight of the cat	Energy requirement	Recommended serving
3 kg	157–209 kcal/day	38–51 g/day
4 kg	190–253 kcal/day	47–62 g/day
5 kg	220–294 kcal/day	54–72 g/day
6 kg	249–332 kcal/day	61–81 g/day

Formula: maintenance energy (kcal/day) = coefficient × weight(kg)^exponent. Dogs: coefficient 95 (low activity) to 110 (moderate activity), exponent 0.75 (FEDIAF 2024, Table VII-7, p. 55). Cats: coefficient 75 (neutered or indoor) to 100 (active), exponent 0.67 (FEDIAF 2024, Table VII-9, p. 57). Portion (g/day) = energy requirement ÷ (food kcal/kg ÷ 1000). Source: FEDIAF, Nutritional Guidelines for Complete and Complementary Pet Food for Cats and Dogs, July 2024.

Ingredients

1Chicken by-product meal
2chicken fat
3corn gluten meal
4brewers rice
5wheat
6natural flavors
7wheat gluten
8corn
9dried plain beet pulp
10calcium sulfate

What we like

✓taurine declared
✓probiotics

✓ Verified data

www.royalcanin.com — verified 2026-08-30

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion

What is the technical score of Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion?: Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion (Royal Canin) scores 63.8/100 under the My Pet Magazine methodology — a weighted average of the IDNM nutrient density index (51 points) and the IPFI ingredient purity index (66 points), by the formula (IDNM × 0.55) + (IPFI × 0.45). The analysis is 100% algorithmic, with no interference from brands.
How much protein does Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion have?: On a dry-matter basis (removing the effect of moisture), Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion has 35.68% protein and 21.62% fat. Converting to a dry-matter basis allows a fair comparison between foods for cats with different moisture levels.
Is Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion a good food for cats?: Under the My Pet Magazine classification, Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Sensitive Digestion is "Solid" (score 63.8/100). Strengths: taurine declared, probiotics. Talk to a veterinarian before changing the diet of your cat.

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