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Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food

Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.3 to 8.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food and Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 21, 2026

Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food
Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food

Verified Jul 23, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
8.3 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 33.00%
Fat 10.00% 15.00%
Fiber 9.00% 6.50%
Calcium Not listed 1.00%
Phosphorus Not listed 0.80%
Omega-3 0.50% 0.70%
Omega-6 1.50% 2.50%
Taurine 0.20% 0.35%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
9.00% 10.00%
Calories 3350 kcal/kg 3480 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Tapioca Starch, Peas, Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Potato Starch, Pea Protein, Potatoes, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Calcium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Potassium sulfate, DL-Methionine, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Taurine, Dried Chicory Root, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Salt, L-Carnitine, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Vegetable juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), 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 (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), 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. Show full list
CHICKEN, CHICKEN MEAL, TAPIOCA STARCH, PEAS, BREWERS DRIED YEAST, CHICKEN FAT (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), SALMON MEAL, PEA FIBER, NATURAL FLAVOR, FLAXSEED, DRIED PLAIN BEET PULP, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA MEAL, SWEET POTATOES, POTATOES, DRIED VEGETABLE BROTH, MENHADEN FISH OIL (PRESERVED WITH MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, DL-METHIONINE, TAURINE, VITAMINS (VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN), CRANBERRIES, SPINACH, DRIED EGG PRODUCT, CARROTS, APPLES, PUMPKIN, MINERALS (ZINC PROTEINATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, IRON PROTEINATE, COPPER SULFATE, COPPER PROTEINATE, SODIUM SELENITE, MANGANESE SULFATE, MANGANESE PROTEINATE, CALCIUM IODATE), L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), YUCCA SCHIDIGERA EXTRACT, L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE, BLUEBERRIES, DRIED KELP, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Weight management, Immune support, Eye health, Heart care, Skin coat health Immune support, Weight management, Digestive health, Heart care, Skin coat health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon Chewy
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Chicken
  • Tapioca Starch
  • Pea

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher, 8.3 to 8.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Tapioca Starch, Pea.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Blue Buffalo Blue Freedom Adult Indoor Weight Control Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food does not list an AAFCO status; Natural Balance Grain Free Indoor Chicken & Salmon Meal Dry Cat Food is labeled complete and balanced.

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