10 cans compared

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

We compare 10 Wellness canned recipes. Carbs range from 0% to 25.9% of calories, protein from 35% to 60%, and a can has between 66 and 481 calories. 7 of them come in under the 10% low-carb line.

Tailcan illustrations of 5 Wellness cans, coloured by main protein
Carbs, % of calories
0% to 25.9%
Protein, % of calories
35% to 60%
Calories per can
66–481
Low-carb recipes
7 of 10
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Lowest-carb Wellness cans

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

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All Wellness wet cat food, compared

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

Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver RecipeCORE Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz0%40%60%116147 mg
Complete Health Pâté Chicken EntréeComplete Health Pâté · Pâté · 12.5 oz0%35%65%481111 mg
Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in BrothCORE Signature Selects · Flaked · 2.8 oz0%54%46%70—
Shredded Boneless Chicken & Chicken Liver Entrée in SauceCORE Signature Selects · Shreds in broth · 2.8 oz3.7%60%36%66—
Complete Health Kitten Pâté Chicken EntréeComplete Health Kitten Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz5.5%41%54%114187 mg
Chicken Entrée Cubes in Rich GravyComplete Health Morsels · Chunks in gravy · 3 oz6.9%37%56%79162 mg
Turkey & Salmon EntréeComplete Health Pâté · Pâté · 12.5 oz7.4%39%54%407174 mg
Chicken Entrée Cuts in Rich GravyComplete Health Sliced · Chunks in gravy · 3 oz12.4%40%48%79162 mg
Whitefish, Salmon & Herring RecipeCORE Pâté · Pâté · 3 oz21.3%43%36%85200 mg
Tuna Dinner (Minced Tuna Entrée) in Light GravyComplete Health Minced · Minced · 3 oz25.9%46%28%67190 mg
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How Wellness compares with other brands

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

Carbs, % of calories6.2%
0%median 8.4%35%

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

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

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

Calories per ounce27 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Wellness cans are less calorie-dense than the typical can overall.

Recall history

1 Wellness recall notice since 2010

Most recent: February 28, 2011, low thiamine (vitamin b1). Notices cover specific lots, not every can.

Wellness recall history
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Questions about Wellness wet cat food

Which Wellness wet cat food is lowest in carbs?

Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe (0%), Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée (0%), Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in Broth (0%). Percentages are the share of calories from carbohydrate.

Is Wellness wet food good for diabetic cats?

7 of the 10 Wellness 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 Wellness?

Between 66 and 481 calories per can across the recipes we compare, depending on the recipe and can size. The typical Wellness can has 27 calories per ounce.

Does Wellness publish phosphorus?

For 8 of the 10 recipes we compare. Those values are converted to milligrams per 100 calories on each recipe page.

Which Wellness cans have no chicken?

Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in Broth, Whitefish, Salmon & Herring Recipe. We check the full ingredient list, including broth, fat and unnamed liver.

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Wellness compared with other brands

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

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Other wet cat food brands