Pâté · Pâté · 5.5 oz can

Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner

Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner is a pâté wet cat food in a 5.5 oz can with 171 calories. About 14.9% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 36% from protein and 49% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 34 of the 143 other cans we compare.

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Carbs: 14.9%
Protein: 36%
Calories: 171

Where the calories come from

Protein 36%Fat 49%Carbs 15%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 14.9% of calories, above 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 calories14.9%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 34 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories36%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 21 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce31 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 48 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Friskies can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 4 of 10 from Friskies, lowest carb first.

Friskies recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in SauceChunks in gravy · 5.5 oz	12.9%	59%	124
2. With Chicken in GravyChunks in gravy · 5.5 oz	12.9%	59%	126
3. Salmon DinnerPâté · 5.5 oz	14.9%	36%	178
4. Turkey & Giblets DinnerPâté · 5.5 oz	14.9%	36%	171
5. Mixed GrillPâté · 5.5 oz	15.9%	36%	179
6. Chicken & Salmon Dinner in GravyShreds in broth · 5.5 oz	16.6%	50%	130
7. Shreds With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in SauceShreds in broth · 5.5 oz	16.6%	50%	128
8. Turkey & Cheese Dinner in GravyShreds in broth · 5.5 oz	16.6%	50%	129
9. With Beef in GravyShreds in broth · 5.5 oz	16.6%	50%	130
10. Ocean Whitefish & Tuna DinnerPâté · 5.5 oz	19.4%	39%	180

More about Friskies wet cat food

How many cans of Turkey & Giblets Dinner 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

1½ 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	1
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	1¼
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	1½
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	1¾
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	2

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Meat By-Products
Water
Poultry By-Products
Turkey
Poultry Giblets
Fish

Animal ingredients

meat by-products
poultry by-products
turkey
poultry giblets
fish

Contains chicken or poultry. Contains fish or fish oil.

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

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Questions about Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner

Is Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 14.9% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner?

A 5.5 oz can has about 171 calories (1,100 kcal per kilogram). That is 31 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 1½ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: meat by-products, poultry by-products, turkey, poultry giblets, fish.

How much phosphorus is in Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner?

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

Is Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner suitable for kittens?

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