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Blue Buffalo Salmon Recipe

Blue Buffalo Salmon Recipe is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 114 calories. About 3.6% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 36% from protein and 61% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 108 of the 143 other cans we compare, and under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

Low carb

Illustration, not the maker’s packaging

Carbs: 3.6%
Protein: 36%
Calories: 114

Where the calories come from

Protein 36%Fat 61%Carbs 4%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 3.6% 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 calories3.6%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 108 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories36%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 16 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce38 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 11 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Blue Buffalo can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 2 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 Salmon 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	2
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	2¼
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	2¾
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	3

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Salmon
Chicken
Fish Broth
Chicken Liver
Pea Flour
Natural Flavor

Animal ingredients

salmon
chicken

Contains chicken or poultry. Contains 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 Salmon Recipe

Is Blue Buffalo Salmon Recipe low in carbs?

Yes. About 3.6% of its calories come from carbohydrate, under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats. It is lower in carbs than 108 of the 143 other cans we compare.

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

A 3 oz can has about 114 calories (1,344 kcal per kilogram). That is 38 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Blue Buffalo Salmon 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 Salmon Recipe contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: salmon, chicken.

How much phosphorus is in Blue Buffalo Salmon 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 Salmon Recipe suitable for kittens?

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