Canned · Pâté · 3 oz can

Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe

Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 89 calories. About 11% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 46% from protein and 43% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 54 of the 143 other cans we compare.

OK for kittens No chicken

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Carbs: 11%
Protein: 46%
Calories: 89

Where the calories come from

Protein 46%Fat 43%Carbs 11%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 11% 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 calories11%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 54 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories46%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 78 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce30 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 54 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Ziwi Peak can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 4 of 5 from Ziwi Peak, lowest carb first.

Ziwi Peak recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Lamb RecipePâté · 3 oz	5.9%	37%	102
2. Beef RecipePâté · 3 oz	6.3%	38%	96
3. Chicken RecipePâté · 3 oz	6.3%	38%	104
4. Mackerel & Lamb RecipePâté · 3 oz	11%	46%	89
5. Venison RecipePâté · 3 oz	13.2%	44%	87

More about Ziwi Peak wet cat food

How many cans of Mackerel & Lamb 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%.

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	3¼
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	3¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Mackerel
Water Sufficient for Processing
Lamb Lung
Lamb
Chickpeas
Lamb Tripe

Animal ingredients

mackerel
lamb
mussel

No chicken or poultry. Contains fish or fish oil.

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

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Questions about Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe

Is Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 11% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe?

A 3 oz can has about 89 calories (1,050 kcal per kilogram). That is 30 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe 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 Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe contain chicken or fish?

It contains no chicken or poultry. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: mackerel, lamb, mussel.

How much phosphorus is in Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe?

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

Is Ziwi Peak Mackerel & Lamb Recipe suitable for kittens?

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