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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe for Adult Cats 7+

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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe for Adult Cats 7+

  • Cat
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
36% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
13% max
Moisture
9% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Salmon
  2. 2 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  3. 3 Pea Protein
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Pea Starch
  6. 6 Tapioca Starch
  7. 7 Canola Oil
  8. 8 Fish Meal
  9. 9 Dried Yeast
  10. 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  11. 11 Dried Egg Product
  12. 12 Natural Flavor
  13. 13 Powdered Cellulose
  14. 14 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 DL-Methionine
  17. 17 Calcium Chloride
  18. 18 Calcium Sulfate
  19. 19 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  20. 20 L-Threonine
  21. 21 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  22. 22 Potatoes
  23. 23 Taurine
  24. 24 Dried Chicory Root
  25. 25 Pea Fiber
  26. 26 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  27. 27 Calcium Carbonate
  28. 28 Potassium Chloride
  29. 29 Vitamin E Supplement
  30. 30 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  31. 31 Dried 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 Salt
  37. 37 Ferrous Sulfate
  38. 38 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  39. 39 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  40. 40 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  41. 41 Zinc Sulfate
  42. 42 Blueberries
  43. 43 Cranberries
  44. 44 Barley Grass
  45. 45 Parsley
  46. 46 Turmeric
  47. 47 Dried Kelp
  48. 48 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  49. 49 Copper Sulfate
  50. 50 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  51. 51 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. 52 L-Lysine
  53. 53 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  54. 54 Vitamin A Supplement
  55. 55 Manganese Sulfate
  56. 56 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  59. 59 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  60. 60 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  61. 61 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  62. 62 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  63. 63 Calcium Iodate
  64. 64 Sodium Selenite
  65. 65 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)
Protein36%39.6%
41 g ; Fat14% min15.4%
16 g ; Total Carbohydrates33% min36.3%
37 g ; Dietary Fiber13% max14.3%
15 g ; Moisture9% max—
11 g ; DHA0.1% max0.1%
0.1 g ; Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
34 IU ; Taurine0.2% min0.2%
0.1 g ; Omega 3 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.6%
1 g ; Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.1% min2.3%
2 g ; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
11 mg ; 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

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein39.6 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat15.4 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 22.8% 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 40%
  • Fat 37%
  • Carbohydrate 23%

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

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