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Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control

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Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Indoor Hairball Control

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
28% min
Fat
13% min
Fiber
5.8% 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 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Brown Rice
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Oatmeal
  6. 6 Pea Starch
  7. 7 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  8. 8 Peas
  9. 9 Powdered Cellulose
  10. 10 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  14. 14 Pea Protein
  15. 15 DL-Methionine
  16. 16 Psyllium Seed Husks
  17. 17 Calcium Chloride
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Potatoes
  20. 20 Potassium Sulfate
  21. 21 L-Lysine
  22. 22 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  23. 23 Pea Fiber
  24. 24 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  25. 25 Calcium Carbonate
  26. 26 Taurine
  27. 27 Potassium Chloride
  28. 28 Salt
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  31. 31 Sweet Potatoes
  32. 32 Carrots
  33. 33 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  34. 34 L-Carnitine
  35. 35 Vegetable Juice for color
  36. 36 Ferrous Sulfate
  37. 37 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  38. 38 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  39. 39 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  40. 40 Zinc Sulfate
  41. 41 Blueberries
  42. 42 Cranberries
  43. 43 Barley Grass
  44. 44 Parsley
  45. 45 Turmeric
  46. 46 Dried Kelp
  47. 47 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  48. 48 Copper Sulfate
  49. 49 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  50. 50 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  52. 52 Vitamin A Supplement
  53. 53 Manganese Sulfate
  54. 54 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  55. 55 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  56. 56 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  57. 57 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  58. 58 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  59. 59 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  60. 60 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  61. 61 Dried Yeast
  62. 62 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  63. 63 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  64. 64 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  65. 65 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  66. 66 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  67. 67 Calcium Iodate
  68. 68 Sodium Selenite
  69. 69 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 Protein28% min30.8%
Crude Fat13% min14.3%
Crude Fiber5.8% max6.4%
Moisture9% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Vitamin. E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.15% min0.2%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.5%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.7%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine100 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
3,570 kcal
per cup
399 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,570 kcal/kg, 399 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein78.4 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat36.4 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 40.6% 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 29%
  • Fat 33%
  • Carbohydrate 38%

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

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