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BLUE Tastefuls - Adult Cat Weight Control, Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe

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BLUE Tastefuls - Adult Cat Weight Control, Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe

Adult
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Indoor and Outdoor
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Product Summary

Blue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Adult Cat Weight Control Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe is designed for adult cats needing help maintaining a healthy weight.
With deboned chicken as the primary protein source and brown rice for fiber, this recipe ensures balanced nutrition at 346 kcal/cup.
It includes L-Carnitine to support fat metabolism and ingredients like cranberries for antioxidants.

 

Pros:

  • High-quality protein from deboned chicken and chicken meal (30% crude protein).
  • Contains L-Carnitine to help cats metabolize fat effectively.
  • Brown rice and barley provide complex carbohydrates and fiber for digestive health.

 

Cons:

  • Relatively low fat content (10%) may not suit highly active cats.
  • Fiber content (9%) might be too high for some cats with sensitive digestion.
  • Contains barley, which might not be ideal for grain-sensitive cats.

 

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken
Chicken Meal
Brown Rice
Barley
Oatmeal
Pea Protein
Pea Starch
Powdered Cellulose
Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
Peas
and also:
Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Calcium Sulfate, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Potatoes, Calcium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Carnitine, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, L-Lysine, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary

Vitamins and Additives

Niacin (Vitamin B3), Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

Notes

The score is calculated after relocation of fresh meat or fish ingredient(s) as explained in the calculation rule #7 in Chapter 1.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein
30%
Crude Fat
10%
Crude Fiber
9%
Moisture
9%
Magnesium
0.14%
Omega 3
0.3%
Omega 6
1.5%
Metabolizable Energy
3323 kcal/kg

Notes

The score is calculated after relocation of fresh meat or fish ingredient(s) as explained in the calculation rule #7 in Chapter 1.

Product last updated: September 13, 2024, 8:27 PM

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Why this score?

38.5% carbohydrates of combination RC
-29
Low protein content
-17
Gluten at 4th place after meat
-2
Fresh Only Meat/Poultry/Fish ingredient at 1st place
3
Chelated minerals
2

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How the score is calculated?

The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.

To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:

(1) Amount of protein (more is better)

(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)

(3) Quality and source of ingredients.

Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.

One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.

In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.

Protein is the most important component in a cat’s diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.

Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.

Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat’s diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.

Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.

Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods.
This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.

Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.

The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100.
Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.