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Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Chicken Recipe

Cat

Wet

Rating

★★★★★

5.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Poultry

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Red meat

Fish

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.

Cons

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Is Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe wet cat food good?

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe is a wet cat food rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Poultry.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

46%

Fat

36%

Fiber

6.8%

Ash

31.8%

Moisture (78%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (46% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is generally more aligned with cats' higher protein needs than lower-protein recipes, assuming the food is complete for the cat's life stage.

References

Fat is Super High (36% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is very energy-dense; cats with pancreatitis, digestive disease, or weight concerns need case-specific veterinary guidance.

References

Ingredients Analysis

17 of 17 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Potatoes

Natural Flavor

Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate

Iron Amino Acid Chelate

Vitamin E Supplement

Thiamine Mononitrate

Copper Amino Acid Chelate

Manganese Amino Acid Chelate

Niacin Supplement

Zinc Animo Acid Chelate

Biotin

Potassium Iodide

Vitamin D3 Supplement

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Chicken, Chicken Broth are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Ingredients worth checking: Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.

Higher-caution ingredients: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Animal Protein

High

Animal

100%

Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken

Chicken Broth

Chicken Liver

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe wet cat food Review

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe is a strong choice — rated 5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Poultry.

On a dry-matter basis: 46% protein, 36% fat, 0% estimated carbohydrates.

100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Fish, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe good for cats?

Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe contain Dairy?

Does Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe contain Egg?

Does Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe contain Legumes?

Does Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe contain Nuts?

Is Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe?