Overview
Blue Buffalo Healthy Growth Kitten Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken meal, deboned chicken). It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Kitten Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains dried egg product, which is a potential allergen. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brown rice.
Life Stages
Kitten Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 9 % |
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Protein* | 39.6 % |
Fats* | 22 % |
Fiber* | 3.8 % |
Ash* | 2.8 % |
Carbs* | 31.8 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Kitten Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- more fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Kitten Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 392.6 calories per 100 grams, or 111.3 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry 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 & Brown Rice Recipe Dry 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 barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken meal deboned chicken | brown rice | dried egg product |
Full list of ingredients
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Peas, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), DL-Methionine, Calcium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Potatoes, Dried Chicory Root, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.