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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ - HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance for Cats

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ - HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance for Cats

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
30% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
4% max
Moisture
9% 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 Salmon Hydrolysate
  2. 2 Peas
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Pea Starch
  5. 5 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  6. 6 Pea Protein
  7. 7 Flaxseed
  8. 8 Pea Fiber
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Dicalcium Phosphate
  11. 11 Calcium Sulfate
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Choline Chloride
  14. 14 Calcium Carbonate
  15. 15 DL-Methionine
  16. 16 Pumpkin
  17. 17 Dried Kelp
  18. 18 Calcium Chloride
  19. 19 Salt
  20. 20 Dried Chicory Root
  21. 21 Taurine
  22. 22 Potassium Sulfate
  23. 23 L-Threonine
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  26. 26 L-Tryptophan
  27. 27 Potassium Chloride
  28. 28 L-Carnitine
  29. 29 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  30. 30 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  32. 32 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  33. 33 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  34. 34 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  36. 36 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  37. 37 Vitamin A Supplement
  38. 38 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  39. 39 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  40. 40 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  41. 41 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  42. 42 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  43. 43 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  44. 44 Dried Yeast
  45. 45 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  46. 46 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  47. 47 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  48. 48 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  49. 49 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  50. 50 Calcium Iodate
  51. 51 Sodium Selenite
  52. 52 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 Protein30% min33%
Crude Fat14% min15.4%
Crude Fiber4% max4.4%
Moisture9% max—
Calcium0.7% min0.8%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
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
3,717 kcal
per cup
430 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,717 kcal/kg, 430 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein80.7 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat37.7 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 39.3% 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 34%
  • Carbohydrate 36%

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

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