10 cans compared

Blue Buffalo wet cat food: carbs, protein and calories in every can

We compare 10 Blue Buffalo canned recipes. Carbs range from 0% to 25.5% of calories, protein from 34% to 47%, and a can has between 57 and 157 calories. 7 of them come in under the 10% low-carb line.

Tailcan illustrations of 5 Blue Buffalo cans, coloured by main protein
Carbs, % of calories
0% to 25.5%
Protein, % of calories
34% to 47%
Calories per can
57–157
Low-carb recipes
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Lowest-carb Blue Buffalo cans

The three Blue Buffalo recipes with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate.

Blue Buffalo3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe, a chicken pâté

Chicken Recipe

Pâté · 119 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
34%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 34%Fat 66%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo fish
Blue Buffalo3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Blue Buffalo Salmon Recipe, a salmon pâté

Salmon Recipe

Pâté · 114 kcal per can

Carbs
3.6%
Protein
36%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 36%Fat 61%Carbs 4%
Low carb
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All Blue Buffalo wet cat food, compared

Select a column heading to sort. Carbs, protein and fat are shares of calories.

Chicken RecipeWilderness Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz0%34%66%119—
Salmon RecipeWilderness Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz3.6%36%61%114—
Flaked Chicken & Trout in GravyWilderness Wild Delights · Flaked · 5.5 oz5.1%46%49%157—
Minced Chicken & Turkey in Tasty GravyWilderness Wild Delights · Minced · 5.5 oz5.1%46%49%157—
Chicken Entrée PatéTastefuls Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz5.8%38%56%97—
Chicken Entrée Paté for KittensTastefuls Kitten Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz9.3%34%57%122—
Chicken Recipe (Indoor Adult)Freedom Grain-Free Indoor · Pâté · 3 oz9.6%35%56%96—
Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce (Tender Morsels)Tastefuls Morsels · Chunks in gravy · 3 oz20.2%47%33%66—
Tuna Entrée in GravyTastefuls Flaked · Flaked · 3 oz20.2%47%33%57—
Ocean Fish & Tuna Entrée PatéTastefuls Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz25.5%46%28%83—
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How Blue Buffalo compares with other brands

The typical Blue Buffalo can against all 144 cans we compare. The dot is Blue Buffalo’s middle recipe.

Carbs, % of calories7.5%
0%median 8.4%35%

The typical Blue Buffalo can is lower in carbs than the typical can overall.

Protein, % of calories42%
30%median 45%77%

The typical Blue Buffalo can is lower in protein than the typical can overall.

Calories per ounce30 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Blue Buffalo cans are more calorie-dense than the typical can overall.

Recall history

1 Blue Buffalo recall notice since 2010

Most recent: November 6, 2015, other. Notices cover specific lots, not every can.

Blue Buffalo recall history
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Questions about Blue Buffalo wet cat food

Which Blue Buffalo wet cat food is lowest in carbs?

Chicken Recipe (0%), Salmon Recipe (3.6%), Flaked Chicken & Trout in Gravy (5.1%). Percentages are the share of calories from carbohydrate.

Is Blue Buffalo wet food good for diabetic cats?

7 of the 10 Blue Buffalo cans we compare get less than 10% of their calories from carbohydrate, the line often used for diabetic cats. Choose from those, and change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.

How many calories are in a can of Blue Buffalo?

Between 57 and 157 calories per can across the recipes we compare, depending on the recipe and can size. The typical Blue Buffalo can has 30 calories per ounce.

Does Blue Buffalo publish phosphorus?

Not on the pages we checked for the 10 recipes we compare. You can ask Blue Buffalo for a typical nutrient analysis.

Which Blue Buffalo cans have no chicken?

All 10 Blue Buffalo cans we compare contain chicken or poultry somewhere in the ingredient list.

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Blue Buffalo compared with other brands

Typical carbs for Blue Buffalo against each other brand we cover, with a full side-by-side page for each.

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Other wet cat food brands