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Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe

Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 116 calories. Less than 1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 40% from protein and 60% 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.

Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe, a chicken pâté
Illustration, not the maker’s packaging
Carbs
0%
of calories
Protein
40%
of calories
Calories
116
per 3 oz can
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Where the calories come from

Protein 40%Fat 60%Carbs 0%of calories
  • Carbohydrate supplies less than 1% of calories, under the 10% line many vets use for diabetic cats.
  • Phosphorus is 147 mg per 100 kcal, on the lower side of the cans we compare.
  • Label states it is complete and balanced for all life stages.
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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 calories40%
30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 43 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce39 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 5 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Phosphorus per 100 kcal147 mg
89 mgmedian 253 mg464 mg

Lower in phosphorus than 32 of 36 other cans that publish it.

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Every Wellness can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 1 of 10 from Wellness, lowest carb first.

Wellness recipeCarbsProteinkcal
1. Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver RecipePâté · 3 oz0%40%116
2. Complete Health Pâté Chicken EntréePâté · 12.5 oz0%35%481
3. Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in BrothFlaked · 2.8 oz0%54%70
4. Shredded Boneless Chicken & Chicken Liver Entrée in SauceShreds in broth · 2.8 oz3.7%60%66
5. Complete Health Kitten Pâté Chicken EntréePâté · 3 oz5.5%41%114
6. Chicken Entrée Cubes in Rich GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz6.9%37%79
7. Turkey & Salmon EntréePâté · 12.5 oz7.4%39%407
8. Chicken Entrée Cuts in Rich GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz12.4%40%79
9. Whitefish, Salmon & Herring RecipePâté · 3 oz21.3%43%85
10. Tuna Dinner (Minced Tuna Entrée) in Light GravyMinced · 3 oz25.9%46%67

More about Wellness wet cat food

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How many cans of Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver 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%.

lb

2¼ cans a day

About 261 calories a day

Kittens, weight loss or mixed feeding
Cat weightCalories a dayCans a day
6 lb (2.7 kg)1781½
8 lb (3.6 kg)2212
10 lb (4.5 kg)2612¼
12 lb (5.4 kg)2992½
14 lb (6.4 kg)3363
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Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

  1. Chicken
  2. Chicken Broth
  3. Turkey
  4. Chicken Liver
  5. Chicken Hearts
  6. Dried Ground Potatoes

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 Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe

Is Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe 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 Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe?

A 3 oz can has about 116 calories (1,364 kcal per kilogram). That is 39 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver 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 Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe 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 Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe?

About 147 mg per 100 calories, lower than 32 of the 36 other cans with published phosphorus.

Is Wellness Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe suitable for kittens?

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

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Carbs
0%
Protein
33%
Phosphorus
not listed
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