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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ - HF Hydrolyzed Wet Cat Food

Cat
Wet
Adult

Protein: 8% min
Fat: 2% min
Fiber: 3% 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 Water
2 Salmon Hydrolysate
3 Potato Starch
4 Natural Flavor
5 Pea Fiber
6 Agar-agar
7 Calcium Sulfate
8 Guar Gum
9 Tricalcium Phosphate
10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
11 Cane Molasses
12 Fish Oil
13 Sunflower Oil
14 Taurine
15 Potassium Chloride
16 Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
17 Calcium Carbonate
18 Choline Chloride
19 Salt
20 L-Tryptophan
21 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
22 Vitamin E Supplement
23 Magnesium Sulfate
24 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
25 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
26 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
27 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
28 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
29 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
30 Sodium Selenite
31 Vitamin A Supplement
32 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
33 Vitamin K Supplement
34 Vitamin B12 Supplement
35 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
36 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
37 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
38 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
39 Potassium Iodide
40 Vitamin D3 Supplement
41 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

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

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	On the label	Dry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein	8% min	36.4%
Crude Fat	2% min	9.1%
Crude Fiber	3% max	13.6%
Moisture	78% max	—
Vitamin E	75 IU/kg min	—
Taurine	0.1% min	0.5%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids	0.35% min	1.6%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids	0.3% min	1.4%

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

Calories

per kg: 1,030 kcal
per can: 161 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,030 kcal/kg, 161 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

protein77.7 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
fat19.4 g vs 22.5 g minimumBelow

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 32.9% 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).