For cats who shouldn’t eat fish

Fish-free wet cat food, with no fish oil either

No tuna, salmon, whitefish, mackerel, sardine, fish broth or fish oil anywhere in the ingredient list.

At a glance

Cans that qualify
36
Brands
14

First on the list: Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe, carbs 0%.

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The top 10, side by side

Sorted by carbs. Percentages are shares of calories, so pâtés, shreds and gravies compare fairly.

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Why some owners avoid fish

Fish is one of the proteins most often linked to food allergies in cats, and some cats get so hooked on fish flavors that they refuse anything else. Some owners also prefer to limit fish for older cats; ask your vet whether that applies to yours.

Fish oil is easy to miss: it’s often added for omega-3s near the end of the ingredient list. We treat it as fish.

What’s in fish-free cans instead

The 36 fish-free cans we compare rely on chicken, lamb, mussel, venison, turkey, beef, meat by-products, duck. Many use plant or algae oils for omega-3s instead.

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All 36 cans on this list

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Showing 36 of 36 cans

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
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast, a chicken in juices

Chicken & Lamb Feast

Meat in juices · 86 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
40%
Phosphorus
406mg
Protein 40%Fat 60%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo fish
Feline Natural3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Feline Natural Chicken & Venison Feast, a chicken in juices

Chicken & Venison Feast

Meat in juices · 79 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
45%
Phosphorus
413mg
Protein 45%Fat 55%Carbs 0%
Low carbNo fish
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Puka Puka Luau Succulent Chicken, a chicken shreds

Puka Puka Luau Succulent Chicken

Shreds in broth · 63 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
72%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 72%Fat 28%Carbs 0%
Low carbHigh proteinNo fish
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Succulent Chicken Pate, a chicken pâté

Succulent Chicken Pate

Pâté · 77 kcal per can

Carbs
0%
Protein
64%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 64%Fat 36%Carbs 0%
Low carbHigh proteinNo fish
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Steak Frites Dinner, a beef chunks

Steak Frites Dinner

Chunks in gravy · 62 kcal per can

Carbs
1.5%
Protein
75%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 75%Fat 24%Carbs 1%
Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken
Tiki Cat2.8 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 2.8 oz can of Tiki Cat Koolina Luau Chicken & Egg, a chicken shreds

Koolina Luau Chicken & Egg

Shreds in broth · 69 kcal per can

Carbs
2.2%
Protein
66%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 66%Fat 32%Carbs 2%
Low carbHigh proteinNo fish
Fancy Feast3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Fancy Feast Tender Beef & Chicken Feast, a beef pâté

Tender Beef & Chicken Feast

Pâté · 97 kcal per can

Carbs
3.8%
Protein
40%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 40%Fat 56%Carbs 4%
Low carbNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Lamb Recipe, a lamb pâté

Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 102 kcal per can

Carbs
5.9%
Protein
37%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 37%Fat 57%Carbs 6%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Beef Recipe, a beef pâté

Beef Recipe

Pâté · 96 kcal per can

Carbs
6.3%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 38%Fat 56%Carbs 6%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Chicken Recipe, a chicken pâté

Chicken Recipe

Pâté · 104 kcal per can

Carbs
6.3%
Protein
38%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 38%Fat 56%Carbs 6%
Low carbNo fish
Fancy Feast3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Fancy Feast Chopped Grill Feast, a chicken pâté

Chopped Grill Feast

Pâté · 98 kcal per can

Carbs
8.3%
Protein
41%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 41%Fat 50%Carbs 8%
Low carbNo fish
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Rabbit with Goat's Milk, a rabbit pâté

Rabbit with Goat's Milk

Pâté · 173 kcal per can

Carbs
9.5%
Protein
40%
Phosphorus
375mg
Protein 40%Fat 51%Carbs 9%
Low carbNo chickenNo fish
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Amazon Livin', a chicken shreds

Amazon Livin'

Shreds in broth · 59 kcal per can

Carbs
12.4%
Protein
65%
Phosphorus
244mg
Protein 65%Fat 22%Carbs 12%
High proteinNo fish
Weruva3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Weruva Paw Lickin' Chicken, a chicken shreds

Paw Lickin' Chicken

Shreds in broth · 57 kcal per can

Carbs
12.4%
Protein
65%
Phosphorus
253mg
Protein 65%Fat 22%Carbs 12%
High proteinNo fish
Friskies5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Friskies With Chicken in Gravy, a chicken chunks

With Chicken in Gravy

Chunks in gravy · 126 kcal per can

Carbs
12.9%
Protein
59%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 59%Fat 28%Carbs 13%
High proteinNo fish
Ziwi Peak3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Ziwi Peak Venison Recipe, a venison pâté

Venison Recipe

Pâté · 87 kcal per can

Carbs
13.2%
Protein
44%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 44%Fat 43%Carbs 13%
No chickenNo fish
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Lower Phosphorus Beef, a beef pâté

Lower Phosphorus Beef

Pâté · 142 kcal per can

Carbs
14.3%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
93mg
Protein 33%Fat 52%Carbs 14%
Lower phosphorusNo chickenNo fish
Rawz5.5 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 5.5 oz can of Rawz Lower Phosphorus Turkey, a turkey pâté

Lower Phosphorus Turkey

Pâté · 149 kcal per can

Carbs
14.3%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
89mg
Protein 33%Fat 52%Carbs 14%
Lower phosphorusNo chickenNo fish
Purina Pro Plan3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Entrée in Gravy, a chicken chunks

Chicken & Rice Entrée in Gravy

Chunks in gravy · 72 kcal per can

Carbs
15%
Protein
59%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 59%Fat 26%Carbs 15%
High proteinNo fish
Royal Canin3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Royal Canin Urinary Care Thin Slices in Gravy, a pork chunks

Urinary Care Thin Slices in Gravy

Chunks in gravy · 61 kcal per can

Carbs
18.6%
Protein
53%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 53%Fat 28%Carbs 19%
High proteinNo fish
Purina Pro Plan3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy, a beef chunks

Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy

Chunks in gravy · 74 kcal per can

Carbs
19.1%
Protein
54%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 54%Fat 26%Carbs 19%
High proteinNo fish
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Questions about fish-free wet cat food

What wet cat food has no fish?

36 of the cans we compare are fish-free, including Blue Buffalo Chicken Recipe, Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast, Feline Natural Chicken & Venison Feast.

Is fish bad for cats?

Not for most cats, but it is a common allergen and a cat fed mostly fish may become a picky eater. Variety is a reasonable default unless your vet says otherwise.

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