Canned · Pâté · 3 oz can

Ziwi Peak Venison Recipe

Ziwi Peak Venison Recipe is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 87 calories. About 13.2% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 44% from protein and 43% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 46 of the 143 other cans we compare.

OK for kittens No chicken No fish

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Carbs: 13.2%
Protein: 44%
Calories: 87

Where the calories come from

Protein 44%Fat 43%Carbs 13%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 13.2% 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 calories13.2%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 46 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories44%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 61 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce29 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 59 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Ziwi Peak can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 5 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 Venison 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	3½
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	3¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Venison
Water Sufficient for Processing
Venison Tripe
Venison Liver
Chickpeas
Venison Lung

Animal ingredients

venison
mussel

No chicken or poultry. No 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 Venison Recipe

Is Ziwi Peak Venison Recipe low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 13.2% 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 Venison Recipe?

A 3 oz can has about 87 calories (1,025 kcal per kilogram). That is 29 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Ziwi Peak Venison 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 Venison Recipe contain chicken or fish?

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

How much phosphorus is in Ziwi Peak Venison 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 Venison Recipe suitable for kittens?

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