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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™

  • Cat
  • Wet
  • All life stages
Protein
8.5% min
Fat
7% min
Fiber
1.5% max
Moisture
78% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Alligator
  2. 2 Water
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Pea Protein
  5. 5 Natural Flavor
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Potato Protein
  8. 8 Carrageenan
  9. 9 Tricalcium Phosphate
  10. 10 Guar Gum
  11. 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Choline Chloride
  13. 13 Salt
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Taurine
  16. 16 L-Tryptophan
  17. 17 Methionine
  18. 18 Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
  19. 19 L-Threonine
  20. 20 Calcium Carbonate
  21. 21 Magnesium Sulfate
  22. 22 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  23. 23 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  26. 26 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  27. 27 Niacin Supplement
  28. 28 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  29. 29 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  30. 30 Sodium Selenite
  31. 31 Vitamin A Supplement
  32. 32 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  33. 33 Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex (source of Vitamin K activity)
  34. 34 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  35. 35 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  36. 36 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  37. 37 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  38. 38 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  39. 39 Potassium Iodide
  40. 40 Vitamin D3 Supplement

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein8.5% min38.6%
Crude Fat7% min31.8%
Crude Fiber1.5% max6.8%
Moisture78% max—
Vitamin E 50 lU/kg , Taurine0.1% min0.5%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.2% min0.9%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids0.8% min3.6%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
1,310 kcal
per can
204 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,310 kcal/kg, 204 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, growth and reproduction.

  • protein64.9 g vs 75 g minimumBelow
  • fat53.4 g vs 22.5 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 14.7% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 30%
  • Fat 59%
  • Carbohydrate 11%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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