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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult Dry Cat Food - Chicken Hairball Control
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 38% min
- Fat
- 16% min
- Fiber
- 5% 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 Pea Protein
- 4 Tapioca Starch
- 5 Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 6 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 7 Dried Egg Product
- 8 Peas
- 9 Powdered Cellulose
- 10 Potato Starch
- 11 Natural Flavor
- 12 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 13 DL-Methionine
- 14 Psyllium Seed Husks
- 15 Choline Chloride
- 16 Calcium Chloride
- 17 Potassium Chloride
- 18 Calcium Sulfate
- 19 Potatoes
- 20 Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal
- 21 Dried Chicory Root
- 22 Potassium sulfate
- 23 Pea Fiber
- 24 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 25 Taurine
- 26 Calcium Carbonate
- 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 28 Sweet Potatoes
- 29 Carrots
- 30 Salt
- 31 Vegetable Juice for color
- 32 Ferrous Sulfate
- 33 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 35 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 36 Zinc Sulfate
- 37 Vitamin E Supplement
- 38 Blueberries
- 39 Cranberries
- 40 Barley Grass
- 41 Parsley
- 42 Turmeric
- 43 Dried Kelp
- 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 45 Copper Sulfate
- 46 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 47 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 48 L-Carnitine
- 49 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 50 L-Lysine
- 51 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 52 Vitamin A Supplement
- 53 Manganese Sulfate
- 54 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 55 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 56 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 57 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 58 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 59 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 60 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 61 Dried Yeast
- 62 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 63 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 64 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
- 65 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
- 66 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
- 67 Calcium Iodate
- 68 Sodium Selenite
- 69 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38% min | 41.8% |
| Crude Fat | 16% min | 17.6% |
| Crude Fiber | 5% max | 5.5% |
| Moisture | 9% max | — |
| Magnesium | 0.14% max | 0.2% |
| 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 kg
- 3,674 kcal
- per cup
- 411 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,674 kcal/kg, 411 kcal/cup”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein103.4 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
- fat43.5 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 27.2% 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 37%
- Fat 38%
- Carbohydrate 24%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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