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Blue Buffalo Wilderness™ Nature's Evolutionary Diet with Chicken for Adult Cats Dry Food
- Cat
- Dry
- Adult
- Protein
- 40% min
- Fat
- 18% min
- Fiber
- 4% 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 Peas
- 6 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8 Dried Egg Product
- 9 Pea Fiber
- 10 Natural Flavor
- 11 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 12 Calcium Chloride
- 13 Potassium Sulfate
- 14 Choline Chloride
- 15 DL-Methionine
- 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 17 Potatoes
- 18 Dried Chicory Root
- 19 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 20 Taurine
- 21 Calcium Carbonate
- 22 Salt
- 23 Potassium Chloride
- 24 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 25 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 26 Carrots
- 27 Vegetable Juice for color
- 28 Ferrous Sulfate
- 29 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 30 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 31 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 32 Zinc Sulfate
- 33 Vitamin E Supplement
- 34 Blueberries
- 35 Cranberries
- 36 Barley Grass
- 37 Parsley
- 38 Turmeric
- 39 Dried Kelp
- 40 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 41 Copper Sulfate
- 42 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 43 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 44 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 45 L-Lysine
- 46 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 47 Vitamin A Supplement
- 48 Manganese Sulfate
- 49 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 50 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 51 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 52 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 53 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 54 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 55 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 56 Calcium Iodate
- 57 Sodium Selenite
- 58 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 | 40% min | 44% |
| Crude Fat | 18% min | 19.8% |
| Crude Fiber | 4% max | 4.4% |
| Moisture | 9% max | — |
| Taurine | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min | 0.5% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 3.25% min | 3.6% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 3,835 kcal
- per cup
- 443 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,835 kcal/kg, 443 kcal/cup”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein104.3 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
- fat46.9 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 23.9% 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).
- Protein 38%
- Fat 41%
- Carbohydrate 21%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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