Overview
Blue Buffalo Healthy Gourmet Paté Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food is an average quality wet cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken liver). It also has a sufficient amount of protein, more than enough fats and quite a lot of carbohydrates.
Still, a word of caution is required if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food contains carrageenan and dried egg product, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this wet cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brown rice and guar gum.
Life Stages
Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 78 % |
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Protein* | 50 % |
Fats* | 34.1 % |
Fiber* | 6.8 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 9.1 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- a lot more fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- more ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food contains approximately 144 calories per 100 grams, or 40.8 calories per ounce. This is a lot more than other wet foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Kitten Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains slightly more fat than a healthy cat needs. Combine it with other, low-fat options to make sure your cat doesn't gain too much weight.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is slightly elevated, but still within an acceptable range. If you feed this to your cat regularly, keep an eye on her weight and water intake. If either one goes up, it might be a sign your cat is pre-diabetic.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken chicken liver | brown rice carrageenan guar gum | carrageenan dried egg product |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Dried Egg Product, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Brown Rice, Guar Gum, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Carrageenan, Cassia Gum, Cranberries, Magnesium Oxide, Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols.