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Wellness CORE+ Hairball Pate Chicken Recipe
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 11% min
- Fat
- 6% min
- Fiber
- 2.5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken
- 2 Tuna
- 3 Chicken Broth
- 4 Fish Broth
- 5 Water Sufficient for Processing
- 6 Ground Miscanthus Grass
- 7 Natural Flavor
- 8 Egg White Powder
- 9 Sunflower Oil
- 10 Marine Microalgae Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
- 11 Taurine
- 12 Calcium Carbonate
- 13 Tapioca Starch
- 14 Tricalcium Phosphate
- 15 Dried Chicory Root
- 16 Locust Bean Gum
- 17 Salt
- 18 Potassium Chloride
- 19 Agar-Agar
- 20 Magnesium Sulfate
- 21 Guar Gum
- 22 Choline Chloride
- 23 Xanthan Gum
- 24 Zinc Proteinate
- 25 Vitamin E Supplement
- 26 Thiamine Mononitrate
- 27 Iron Proteinate
- 28 Niacin
- 29 Manganese Proteinate
- 30 Copper Proteinate
- 31 Vitamin A Supplement
- 32 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- 33 d-Calcium Pantothenate
- 34 Sodium Selenite
- 35 Riboflavin Supplement
- 36 Folic Acid
- 37 Potassium Iodide
- 38 Biotin
- 39 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 40 Vitamin D3 Supplement
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 | 11% min | 50% |
| Crude Fat | 6% min | 27.3% |
| Crude Fiber | 2.5% max | 11.4% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Calcium | 0.12% min | 0.5% |
| Phosphorus | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
| Zinc | 35 mg/kg min | — |
| Vitamin E | 100 IU/kg min | — |
| Biotin | 0.02 mg/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 0.75% min | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.25% min | 1.1% |
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.
- protein50 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat27.3 % 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 3.4% 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 42%
- Fat 55%
- Carbohydrate 3%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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