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Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe

Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 119 calories. Less than 1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 34% from protein and 66% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 118 of the 143 other cans we compare, and under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

Low carb No fish

Illustration, not the maker’s packaging

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 34%
Calories: 119

Where the calories come from

Protein 34%Fat 66%Carbs 0%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies less than 1% of calories, under the 10% line many vets use for diabetic cats.
The maker doesn’t publish phosphorus for this recipe, so it can’t be checked for a kidney-friendly diet.
Label states it is complete and balanced for adult maintenance.

How it compares to other wet cat food

Each bar spans every can we compare, from lowest to highest. The line marks the typical can; the dot is this one.

Carbs, % of calories0%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 118 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories34%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 9 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce40 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 3 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Blue Buffalo can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 1 of 10 from Blue Buffalo, lowest carb first.

Blue Buffalo recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Chicken RecipePâté · 3 oz	0%	34%	119
2. Salmon RecipePâté · 3 oz	3.6%	36%	114
3. Flaked Chicken & Trout in GravyFlaked · 5.5 oz	5.1%	46%	157
4. Minced Chicken & Turkey in Tasty GravyMinced · 5.5 oz	5.1%	46%	157
5. Chicken Entrée PatéPâté · 3 oz	5.8%	38%	97
6. Chicken Entrée Paté for KittensPâté · 3 oz	9.3%	34%	122
7. Chicken Recipe (Indoor Adult)Pâté · 3 oz	9.6%	35%	96
8. Chicken Entrée in Savory Sauce (Tender Morsels)Chunks in gravy · 3 oz	20.2%	47%	66
9. Tuna Entrée in GravyFlaked · 3 oz	20.2%	47%	57
10. Ocean Fish & Tuna Entrée PatéPâté · 3 oz	25.5%	46%	83

More about Blue Buffalo wet cat food

How many cans of Chicken Recipe a day?

For a spayed or neutered adult eating only this food. Weigh your cat every couple of weeks and adjust by about 10%.

Your cat’s weightlb

2¼ cans a day

About 261 calories a day

Kittens, weight loss or mixed feeding

Cat weight	Calories a day	Cans a day
6 lb (2.7 kg)	178	1½
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	1¾
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	2¼
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	2½
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	2¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Chicken
Chicken Broth
Chicken Liver
Potatoes
Natural Flavor
Flaxseed

Animal ingredients

chicken

Contains chicken or poultry. No fish or fish oil.

From the label as published on bluebuffalo.com, checked October 26, 2026. Recipes change, so check the can you buy.

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Questions about Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe

Is Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe low in carbs?

Yes. Less than 1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats. It is lower in carbs than 118 of the 143 other cans we compare.

How many calories are in a can of Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe?

A 3 oz can has about 119 calories (1,403 kcal per kilogram). That is 40 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 2¼ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains no fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: chicken.

How much phosphorus is in Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe?

The maker doesn’t publish a phosphorus value for this recipe. You can ask the manufacturer for its typical nutrient analysis.

Is Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe suitable for kittens?

Its label covers adult maintenance, not growth, so it isn’t meant as a kitten’s main food.