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Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Gravy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 31% min
- Fat
- 15% min
- Fiber
- 9% max
- Moisture
- 9% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Deboned Chicken
- 2 Chicken Meal
- 3 Brown Rice
- 4 Oatmeal
- 5 Barley
- 6 Pea Protein
- 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8 Natural Flavor
- 9 Powdered Cellulose
- 10 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
- 11 Peas
- 12 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 13 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 14 Calcium Sulfate
- 15 Potassium Chloride
- 16 Choline Chloride
- 17 DL-Methionine
- 18 Potato Starch
- 19 Calcium Chloride
- 20 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 21 Malted Barley
- 22 Turmeric Oleoresin
- 23 Potatoes
- 24 Taurine
- 25 Dried Chicory Root
- 26 Pea Fiber
- 27 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 28 Calcium Carbonate
- 29 Xanthan Gum
- 30 Vitamin E Supplement
- 31 Cranberries
- 32 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 33 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 34 Carrots
- 35 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 36 Salt
- 37 L-Carnitine
- 38 Vegetable Juice for color
- 39 Ferrous Sulfate
- 40 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 41 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 42 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 43 Zinc Sulfate
- 44 Blueberries
- 45 Barley Grass
- 46 Parsley
- 47 Turmeric
- 48 Dried Kelp
- 49 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 50 Copper Sulfate
- 51 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 52 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 53 L-Lysine
- 54 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 55 Vitamin A Supplement
- 56 Manganese Sulfate
- 57 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 58 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 59 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 60 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 61 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 62 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 63 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 64 Dried Yeast
- 65 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 66 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 67 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
- 68 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
- 69 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
- 70 Calcium Iodate
- 71 Sodium Selenite
- 72 Oil of Rosemary
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% min | 34.1% |
| Fat | 15% min | 16.5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 35% max | 38.5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 9% max | 9.9% |
| Moisture | 9% max | — |
| DHA | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Vitamin E | 300 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min | 0.5% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.5% min | 2.7% |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 100 mg/kg min | — |
| L-Carnitine | 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 cup
- 400 kcal
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein34.1 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat16.5 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 31.6% 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 32%
- Fat 38%
- Carbohydrate 30%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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