
Blue Buffalo · Food
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls™ Indoor
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 32% min
- Fat
- 15% min
- Fiber
- 12.5% max
- Moisture
- 9% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon
- 2 Chicken Meal
- 3 Brown Rice
- 4 Oatmeal
- 5 Barley
- 6 Pea Protein
- 7 Peas
- 8 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 9 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 10 Pea Starch
- 11 Dried Yeast
- 12 Pea Fiber
- 13 Natural Flavor
- 14 Dried Egg Product
- 15 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 16 Miscanthus Grass
- 17 Calcium Sulfate
- 18 Choline Chloride
- 19 Salt
- 20 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 21 Taurine
- 22 DL-Methionine
- 23 Potatoes
- 24 Potassium Chloride
- 25 Dried Chicory Root
- 26 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 27 L-Threonine
- 28 Calcium Carbonate
- 29 Calcium Chloride
- 30 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 31 Cranberries
- 32 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 33 Carrots
- 34 Vitamin E Supplement
- 35 Vegetable Juice for color
- 36 Ferrous Sulfate
- 37 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 38 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 39 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 40 Zinc Sulfate
- 41 Blueberries
- 42 Barley Grass
- 43 Parsley
- 44 Turmeric
- 45 Dried Kelp
- 46 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 47 Copper Sulfate
- 48 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 49 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 50 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
- 51 L-Lysine
- 52 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 53 Vitamin A Supplement
- 54 Manganese Sulfate
- 55 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 56 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 57 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 58 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 59 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 60 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 61 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 62 Calcium Iodate
- 63 Sodium Selenite
- 64 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 | 32% min | 35.2% |
| Fat | 15% min | 16.5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 34.5% max | 37.9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5% max | 13.7% |
| Moisture | 9% max | — |
| Taurine | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min | 0.5% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2.5% min | 2.7% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per cup
- 418 kcal
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein35.2 % 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 26.6% 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 35%
- Fat 39%
- Carbohydrate 26%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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