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Blue Buffalo Wilderness™ Nature's Evolutionary Diet with Chicken for Kittens Dry Food

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Blue Buffalo Wilderness™ Nature's Evolutionary Diet with Chicken for Kittens Dry Food

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Kitten
Protein
40% min
Fat
20% min
Fiber
3.5% max
Moisture
9% max

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 Pea Protein
  4. 4 Tapioca Starch
  5. 5 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Dried Egg Product
  9. 9 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  10. 10 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and ARA-Arachidonic Acid)
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Pea Fiber
  13. 13 Dicalcium Phosphate
  14. 14 Choline Chloride
  15. 15 Potassium Chloride
  16. 16 Potassium Sulfate
  17. 17 DL-Methionine
  18. 18 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  19. 19 Salt
  20. 20 Potatoes
  21. 21 Taurine
  22. 22 Dried Chicory Root
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 Calcium Carbonate
  25. 25 Calcium Chloride
  26. 26 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  29. 29 Calcium Sulfate
  30. 30 Vegetable Juice for color
  31. 31 Ferrous Sulfate
  32. 32 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  33. 33 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  34. 34 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Sulfate
  36. 36 Vitamin E Supplement
  37. 37 Blueberries
  38. 38 Cranberries
  39. 39 Barley Grass
  40. 40 Parsley
  41. 41 Turmeric
  42. 42 Dried Kelp
  43. 43 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. 44 Copper Sulfate
  45. 45 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  46. 46 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  47. 47 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  48. 48 L-Lysine
  49. 49 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. 50 Vitamin A Supplement
  51. 51 Manganese Sulfate
  52. 52 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  53. 53 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  54. 54 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  55. 55 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  56. 56 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  57. 57 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  58. 58 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  59. 59 Calcium Iodate
  60. 60 Sodium Selenite
  61. 61 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)
Protein40% min44%
Fat20% min22%
Fiber3.5% max3.8%
Moisture9% max—
DHA0.2% min0.2%
Magnesium0.14% max0.2%
Calcium1.5% min1.6%
Phosphorus1.2% min1.3%
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Choline3,500 mg/kg min—
ARA0.06% min0.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1% min1.1%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids3.5% min3.8%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,923 kcal
per cup
453 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,923 kcal/kg, 453 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, growth and reproduction.

  • protein102 g vs 75 g minimumAbove
  • fat51 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 22.2% 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 45%
  • Carbohydrate 19%

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

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