Cat and Kitten Dry vs Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry)
Two popular high-inclusion kibbles with very different carbohydrate approaches.
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Nutrition, both ways
Left pair of columns is what each package prints. Right pair removes the water from both. The last column is the difference that survives the conversion.
| Nutrient | A: as fed | B: as fed | A: dry matter | B: dry matter | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein | 40% | 40% | 44.4% | 44% | 0.5 pp |
| Crude fat | 20% | 18% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2.4 pp |
| Crude fiber | 3% | 4% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1 pp |
| Moisture | 10% | 9% | -- | -- | 1.0 pp |
Multipliers: Cat and Kitten Dry x1.1, Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry) x1.1.
What the numbers actually show
Declared moisture is close between these two (10% against 9%), so converting to dry matter shifts both by a similar amount.
On a dry-matter basis these two land within 0.5 percentage points of each other on protein, which is closer than most people expect from foods at this price difference.
Ingredients
Only in Cat and Kitten Dry
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Whole herring
- Chicken liver
- Turkey giblets
- Whole red lentils
- Whole pinto beans
- Whole chickpeas
Only in Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry)
- Deboned chicken
- Chicken meal
- Pea protein
- Tapioca starch
- Peas
- Fish meal
- Chicken fat
- Dried egg product
- Pea fiber
- Natural flavor
- Flaxseed
- Calcium chloride
- Potassium sulfate
- Choline chloride
- DL-Methionine
- Alfalfa pellets
- Potatoes
- Dried chicory root
- Alfalfa nutrient concentrate
- Taurine
- Calcium carbonate
- Salt
- Potassium chloride
- Mixed tocopherols
- Dried sweet potatoes
- Carrots
- Vegetable juice
- Ferrous sulfate
- Niacin
- Iron amino acid chelate
- Zinc amino acid chelate
- Zinc sulfate
- Vitamin E supplement
- Blueberries
- Cranberries
- Barley grass
- Parsley
- Turmeric
- Dried kelp
- Yucca schidigera extract
- Copper sulfate
- Thiamine mononitrate
- Copper amino acid chelate
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
- L-lysine
- Biotin
- Vitamin A supplement
- Manganese sulfate
- Manganese amino acid chelate
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Calcium pantothenate
- Riboflavin
- Vitamin D3 supplement
- Vitamin B12 supplement
- Folic acid
- Calcium iodate
- Sodium selenite
- Oil of rosemary
Declared by both
None.
Sources
| Product | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cat and Kitten Dry | https://orijenpetfoods.com | 2026-10-31 |
| Wilderness Chicken Recipe (Adult Dry) | https://bluebuffalo.com/dry-cat-food/wilderness/chicken-recipe | 2026-11-01 |
This page reports and converts label data. It does not rank these foods, does not recommend which to buy, and makes no claim about either one suiting your cat. Discuss dietary choices with your veterinarian.