Complete Health Pâté · Pâté · 12.5 oz can

Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée

Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée is a pâté wet cat food in a 12.5 oz can with 481 calories. Less than 1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 35% from protein and 65% 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 Lower phosphorus

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Carbs: 0%
Protein: 35%
Calories: 481

Where the calories come from

Protein 35%Fat 65%Carbs 0%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies less than 1% of calories, under the 10% line many vets use for diabetic cats.
Phosphorus is 111 mg per 100 kcal, on the lower side of the cans we compare.
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 calories35%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 14 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce38 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 10 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Phosphorus per 100 kcal111 mg

89 mgmedian 253 mg464 mg

Lower in phosphorus than 33 of 36 other cans that publish it.

Every Wellness can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 2 of 10 from Wellness, lowest carb first.

Wellness recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver RecipePâté · 3 oz	0%	40%	116
2. Complete Health Pâté Chicken EntréePâté · 12.5 oz	0%	35%	481
3. Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in BrothFlaked · 2.8 oz	0%	54%	70
4. Shredded Boneless Chicken & Chicken Liver Entrée in SauceShreds in broth · 2.8 oz	3.7%	60%	66
5. Complete Health Kitten Pâté Chicken EntréePâté · 3 oz	5.5%	41%	114
6. Chicken Entrée Cubes in Rich GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz	6.9%	37%	79
7. Turkey & Salmon EntréePâté · 12.5 oz	7.4%	39%	407
8. Chicken Entrée Cuts in Rich GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz	12.4%	40%	79
9. Whitefish, Salmon & Herring RecipePâté · 3 oz	21.3%	43%	85
10. Tuna Dinner (Minced Tuna Entrée) in Light GravyMinced · 3 oz	25.9%	46%	67

More about Wellness wet cat food

How many cans of Complete Health Pâté Chicken 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

½ 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	¼
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	½
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	½
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	½
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Chicken
Turkey
Chicken Broth
Chicken Liver
Chicken Hearts
Carrots

Animal ingredients

chicken
turkey
fish

Contains chicken or poultry. Contains fish or fish oil.

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

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Questions about Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée

Is Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée 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 Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée?

A 12.5 oz can has about 481 calories (1,357 kcal per kilogram). That is 38 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about ½ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée contain chicken or fish?

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

How much phosphorus is in Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée?

About 111 mg per 100 calories, lower than 33 of the 36 other cans with published phosphorus.

Is Wellness Complete Health Pâté Chicken Entrée suitable for kittens?

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