Limited Ingredient Diet · Pâté · 3 oz can

Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée

Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 85 calories. About 22.4% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 45% from protein and 33% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 9 of the 143 other cans we compare.

OK for kittens No chicken No fish

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Carbs: 22.4%
Protein: 45%
Calories: 85

Where the calories come from

Protein 45%Fat 33%Carbs 22%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 22.4% 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 all life stages.

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 calories22.4%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 9 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories45%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 67 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce28 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 67 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Instinct can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 7 of 9 from Instinct, lowest carb first.

Instinct recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Limited Ingredient Paté Real Turkey EntréePâté · 3 oz	0%	40%	113
2. Paté Real Chicken EntréePâté · 3 oz	0%	33%	116
3. Paté Real Chicken Entrée for KittensPâté · 3 oz	0%	38%	122
4. Paté Real Salmon EntréePâté · 3 oz	0%	38%	116
5. Paté Real Duck EntréePâté · 3 oz	3.5%	32%	116
6. Flaked Real Chicken Entrée in GravyFlaked · 3 oz	12.4%	40%	75
7. Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit EntréePâté · 3 oz	22.4%	45%	85
8. Paté Real Rabbit EntréePâté · 3 oz	22.4%	45%	83
9. Flaked Real Tuna Entrée in GravyFlaked · 3 oz	25.9%	46%	67

More about Instinct wet cat food

How many cans of Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée 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

3 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	2
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	2½
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	3
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	3½
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	4

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Rabbit
Water
Peas
Pea Protein
Montmorillonite Clay
Ground Flaxseeds

Animal ingredients

rabbit

No chicken or poultry. No fish or fish oil.

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

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Questions about Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée

Is Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 22.4% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée?

A 3 oz can has about 85 calories (998 kcal per kilogram). That is 28 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 3 cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée contain chicken or fish?

It contains no chicken or poultry. It contains no fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: rabbit.

How much phosphorus is in Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée?

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

Is Instinct Limited Ingredient Paté Real Rabbit Entrée suitable for kittens?

Its label says it meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, so it can be fed to kittens.

Can Facts

Serving size1 can (3 oz / 85 g)

Calories85

998 kcal per kilogram, as printed on the label

	% calories	As fed	Dry matter
Protein	44.9%	10%	45.5%
Fat	32.7%	3%	13.6%
Carbohydrate*High	22.4%	5%	22.7%

Phosphorus: Not published
Moisture: 78% max
Crude fiber: 1.5% max
Ash (minerals): Not listed, 2.5% assumed

As fed is straight from the can, water included. Dry matter is the same food with the water taken out.

* Carbohydrate isn’t printed on pet food labels. We estimate it from what’s left after protein, fat, fiber, moisture and ash. How we work out carbs

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