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ACANA Bountiful Catch vs Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats

ACANA and Blue Buffalo, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

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Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats

Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats

Cat · Dry · Adult

Product details

Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

ProteinFatFiberCarbsCaloriesMoisture
  • ACANA Bountiful Catch
  • Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
AxisACANA Bountiful CatchBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Protein33%32%
Fat16%15%
Fiber4%6%
CarbsNot listedNot listed
Calories433 kcal/cup381 kcal/cup
Moisture10% max9% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact

ACANA

ACANA Bountiful Catch

Blue Buffalo

Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Protein (min)33%32%
Fat (min)16%15%
Fiber (max)4%6%
Moisture (max)10%9%
Calories3800 kcal/kg3658 kcal/kg
First ingredientsSalmon, salmon meal, catfish meal, oat groats, whole peasDeboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Brown Rice, Barley

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label fieldACANAACANA Bountiful CatchBlue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Full label titleACANA Bountiful Catch Dry Cat FoodNot listed
SpeciesCatCat
Life stageAdultAdult
Food formatDryDry
Product lineACANA CatNot listed
Flavor / recipeBountiful CatchNot listed
Nutritional adequacy statementACANA Bountiful Catch recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.
Adequacy methodAAFCO profile statementNot listed
Complete and balanced recordedYesYes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label fieldACANAACANA Bountiful CatchBlue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Crude protein (min)33%32%
Crude fat (min)16%15%
Crude fiber (max)4%6%
Moisture (max)10%9%
Calcium2%Not listed
Phosphorus1.4%Not listed
Magnesium0.1%Not listed
Omega-30.8%Not listed
Omega-62.5%Not listed
Taurine0.1%Not listed
Calories3800 kcal/kg3658 kcal/kg
Calories per cup433 kcal/cup381 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label fieldACANAACANA Bountiful CatchBlue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
First five ingredientsSalmon, salmon meal, catfish meal, oat groats, whole peasDeboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Brown Rice, Barley
Full ingredient list
View full recorded list (41)

Salmon (unresolved mapping), salmon meal (unresolved mapping), catfish meal (unresolved mapping), oat groats (unresolved mapping), whole peas (unresolved mapping), catfish oil (unresolved mapping), whole herring (unresolved mapping), whole green lentils (unresolved mapping), whole chickpeas (unresolved mapping), catfish (unresolved mapping), natural salmon flavor (unresolved mapping), lentil fiber (unresolved mapping), sunflower oil (unresolved mapping), rainbow trout (unresolved mapping), salmon oil (unresolved mapping), whole cranberries (unresolved mapping), dried kelp (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), zinc proteinate (unresolved mapping), mixed tocopherols (preservative) (unresolved mapping), vitamin E supplement (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), vitamin D3 supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin A acetate (unresolved mapping), L-carnitine (unresolved mapping), DL-methionine (unresolved mapping), copper proteinate (unresolved mapping), niacin (unresolved mapping), thiamine mononitrate (unresolved mapping), riboflavin (unresolved mapping), calcium pantothenate (unresolved mapping), pyridoxine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), folic acid (unresolved mapping), vitamin B12 supplement (unresolved mapping), biotin (unresolved mapping), ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), citric acid (preservative) (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (unresolved mapping), dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product (unresolved mapping), dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product (unresolved mapping).

View full recorded list (69)

Deboned Chicken (unresolved mapping), Chicken Meal (unresolved mapping), Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Brown Rice (unresolved mapping), Barley (unresolved mapping), Oatmeal (unresolved mapping), Peas (unresolved mapping), Pea Protein (unresolved mapping), Dried Egg Product (unresolved mapping), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) (unresolved mapping), Potato Starch (unresolved mapping), Powdered Cellulose (unresolved mapping), Natural Flavor (unresolved mapping), Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids) (unresolved mapping), Choline Chloride (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), Calcium Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Potassium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Calcium Chloride (unresolved mapping), Pea Fiber (unresolved mapping), Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Taurine (unresolved mapping), Dried Chicory Root (unresolved mapping), Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets (unresolved mapping), Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate (unresolved mapping), Calcium Carbonate (unresolved mapping), Cranberries (unresolved mapping), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols (unresolved mapping), Salt (unresolved mapping), Sweet Potatoes (unresolved mapping), Carrots (unresolved mapping), Vegetable Juice for color (unresolved mapping), Ferrous Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Niacin (Vitamin B3) (unresolved mapping), Iron Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Zinc Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Vitamin E Supplement (unresolved mapping), Blueberries (unresolved mapping), Barley Grass (unresolved mapping), Parsley (unresolved mapping), Turmeric (unresolved mapping), Dried Kelp (unresolved mapping), Yucca Schidigera Extract (unresolved mapping), Copper Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) (unresolved mapping), Copper Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) (unresolved mapping), L-Lysine (unresolved mapping), Biotin (Vitamin B7) (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (unresolved mapping), Vitamin A Supplement (unresolved mapping), Manganese Sulfate (unresolved mapping), Manganese Amino Acid Chelate (unresolved mapping), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (unresolved mapping), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) (unresolved mapping), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (unresolved mapping), Vitamin D3 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Vitamin B12 Supplement (unresolved mapping), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) (unresolved mapping), Dried Yeast (unresolved mapping), Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product (unresolved mapping), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product (unresolved mapping), Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract (unresolved mapping), Calcium Iodate (unresolved mapping), Sodium Selenite (unresolved mapping), Oil of Rosemary (unresolved mapping).

Primary protein sourceSalmonNot listed
Primary carbohydrate sourceOat groats, whole peas, whole green lentils, and whole chickpeasNot listed
Probiotics recordedYes — Lactobacillus acidophilus; Bifidobacterium animalis; Lactobacillus caseiNot listed
Animal protein listed firstYesYes
Plant protein concentrate recordedNot listedYes
Legume recordedYesYes
Generic animal ingredient flagYesNot listed
Filler-presence flagNot listedYes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label fieldACANAACANA Bountiful CatchBlue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Protein per 1,000 kcal86.8 g87.5 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal42.1 g41 g

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label fieldACANAACANA Bountiful CatchBlue BuffaloBlue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe for Indoor Adult Cats
Official sourceOpen official source (opens in a new tab)Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Source siteACANABlue Buffalo
Source confidence noteHighNot listed
Source checked dateNot listedNot listed

Differences worth noting

  • ACANA Bountiful Catch lists a higher protein minimum (33% vs 32%). Whether that fits depends on the pet, not the number alone.
  • ACANA Bountiful Catch is more calorie-dense (3800 vs 3658 kcal/kg) — feeding amounts differ accordingly.

Similar comparisons

Label facts come from official sources and can change with reformulations. This page compares recorded facts only — it does not evaluate fit for an individual pet. For diet questions tied to a health condition, ask your veterinarian.