9 cans compared

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

We compare 9 Instinct canned recipes. Carbs range from 0% to 25.9% of calories, protein from 32% to 46%, and a can has between 67 and 122 calories. 5 of them come in under the 10% low-carb line.

Tailcan illustrations of 5 Instinct cans, coloured by main protein
Carbs, % of calories
0% to 25.9%
Protein, % of calories
32% to 46%
Calories per can
67–122
Low-carb recipes
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Lowest-carb Instinct cans

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

Instinct3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Instinct Paté Real Chicken Entrée, a chicken pâté

Paté Real Chicken Entrée

Pâté · 116 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 33%Fat 67%Carbs 0%
Low carb
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All Instinct wet cat food, compared

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

Limited Ingredient Paté Real Turkey EntréeLimited Ingredient Diet · Pâté · 3 oz0%40%60%113—
Paté Real Chicken EntréeOriginal · Pâté · 3 oz0%33%67%116—
Paté Real Chicken Entrée for KittensOriginal · Pâté · 3 oz0%38%62%122—
Paté Real Salmon EntréeOriginal · Pâté · 3 oz0%38%62%116—
Paté Real Duck EntréeOriginal · Pâté · 3 oz3.5%32%65%116—
Flaked Real Chicken Entrée in GravyFlaked Entrées · Flaked · 3 oz12.4%40%48%75—
Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit EntréeLimited Ingredient Diet · Pâté · 3 oz22.4%45%33%85—
Paté Real Rabbit EntréeOriginal · Pâté · 3 oz22.4%45%33%83—
Flaked Real Tuna Entrée in GravyFlaked Entrées · Flaked · 3 oz25.9%46%28%67—
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How Instinct compares with other brands

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

Carbs, % of calories3.5%
0%median 8.4%35%

The typical Instinct can is lower in carbs than the typical can overall.

Protein, % of calories40%
30%median 45%77%

The typical Instinct can is lower in protein than the typical can overall.

Calories per ounce38 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

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

Recall history

3 Instinct recall notices since 2010

Most recent: February 15, 2013, foreign material. Notices cover specific lots, not every can.

Instinct recall history
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Questions about Instinct wet cat food

Which Instinct wet cat food is lowest in carbs?

Limited Ingredient Paté Real Turkey Entrée (0%), Paté Real Chicken Entrée (0%), Paté Real Chicken Entrée for Kittens (0%). Percentages are the share of calories from carbohydrate.

Is Instinct wet food good for diabetic cats?

5 of the 9 Instinct 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 Instinct?

Between 67 and 122 calories per can across the recipes we compare, depending on the recipe and can size. The typical Instinct can has 38 calories per ounce.

Does Instinct publish phosphorus?

Not on the pages we checked for the 9 recipes we compare. You can ask Instinct for a typical nutrient analysis.

Which Instinct cans have no chicken?

Limited Ingredient Paté Real Turkey Entrée, Paté Real Salmon Entrée, Paté Real Duck Entrée, Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée, Paté Real Rabbit Entrée, Flaked Real Tuna Entrée in Gravy. We check the full ingredient list, including broth, fat and unnamed liver.

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Instinct compared with other brands

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

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Other wet cat food brands