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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ - GI Gastrointestinal Support Cat Food

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ - GI Gastrointestinal Support Cat Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
36% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% 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 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Tapioca Starch
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Pea Protein
  6. 6 Turkey Meal
  7. 7 Dried Egg Product
  8. 8 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Pea Fiber
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Potatoes
  13. 13 Apple Pomace
  14. 14 Pumpkin
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 DL-Methionine
  17. 17 Cranberries
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Calcium Sulfate
  20. 20 L-Threonine
  21. 21 Dried Kelp
  22. 22 Dried Chicory Root
  23. 23 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  24. 24 Calcium Chloride
  25. 25 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  26. 26 Taurine
  27. 27 Calcium Carbonate
  28. 28 Salt
  29. 29 L-Tryptophan
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  37. 37 Vegetable Juice for color
  38. 38 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  39. 39 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  40. 40 Blueberries
  41. 41 Barley Grass
  42. 42 Parsley
  43. 43 Turmeric
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  46. 46 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  47. 47 L-Lysine
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  51. 51 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  52. 52 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  53. 53 Ferrous Sulfate
  54. 54 Zinc Sulfate
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  58. 58 Copper Sulfate
  59. 59 Dried Yeast
  60. 60 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  61. 61 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  62. 62 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  63. 63 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  64. 64 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  65. 65 Manganese Sulfate
  66. 66 Calcium Iodate
  67. 67 Sodium Selenite
  68. 68 Oil of Rosemary

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein36% min40%
Crude Fat14% min15.6%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Soluble Fiber1% min1.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—

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

Calories

per kg
3,622 kcal
per cup
405 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,622 kcal/kg, 405 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.

  • protein99.4 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.7 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 30.9% 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 37%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 28%

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

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