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

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

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
38% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
5% 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 Pea Protein
  4. 4 Tapioca Starch
  5. 5 Peas
  6. 6 Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  7. 7 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  8. 8 Pea Fiber
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Dried Egg Product
  11. 11 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  12. 12 Potato Starch
  13. 13 Potassium Chloride
  14. 14 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 DL-Methionine
  17. 17 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  18. 18 Potatoes
  19. 19 Taurine
  20. 20 Dried Chicory Root
  21. 21 Potassium Sulfate
  22. 22 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  23. 23 Calcium Carbonate
  24. 24 Vitamin E Supplement
  25. 25 Salt
  26. 26 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  27. 27 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  28. 28 Carrots
  29. 29 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  30. 30 L-Carnitine
  31. 31 Vegetable Juice for color
  32. 32 Ferrous Sulfate
  33. 33 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  36. 36 Zinc Sulfate
  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-Lysine
  48. 48 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  49. 49 Vitamin A Supplement
  50. 50 Manganese Sulfate
  51. 51 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  53. 53 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Sodium Selenite
  60. 60 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 Protein38% min41.8%
Crude Fat14% min15.4%
Crude Fiber5% max5.5%
Moisture9% max—
DHA0.1% min0.1%
Magnesium0.14% max0.2%
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 (source of 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
3,653 kcal
per cup
422 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 3,653 kcal/kg, 422 kcal/cup”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein104 g vs 65 g minimumAbove
  • fat38.3 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 29.4% 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 39%
  • Fat 34%
  • Carbohydrate 27%

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

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