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Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food

Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 8.7. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food and NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food

Verified Aug 26, 2026

NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food
NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food
KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.3 / 10 8.7 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
34.00% 32.00%
Fat 16.00% 19.00%
Fiber 4.00% 5.00%
Omega-3 0.50% 0.60%
Omega-6 2.75% 2.70%
Taurine 0.20% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
9.00% 10.00%
Calories 3749 kcal/kg 4105 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Pea Protein, Barley, Dried Egg Product, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potato Starch, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Dried Tomato Pomace, Peas, Calcium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Calcium Sulfate, L-Threonine, Calcium Carbonate, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Potassium Chloride, Potatoes, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Fructooligosaccharides, Potassium Sulfate, Taurine, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Pea Fiber, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Tryptophan, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), L-Lysine, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), 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, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary. Show full list
chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver, brown rice flour, barley, dried egg product, agar-agar, dehydrated alfalfa meal, salmon oil (preserved with tocopherols), potassium chloride, marine microalgae oil, dicalcium phosphate, salt, choline chloride, natural flavor, minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide, selenium yeast), taurine, hydrolyzed yeast, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement), dried kelp, yucca schidigera extract, brewers dried yeast Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits Digestive health, Immune support, Skin coat health Digestive health, Probiotic support, Heart care
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Kitten, 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 All Life Stages
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 Yes
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
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Shared ingredients

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

  • Chicken
  • Barley
  • Egg Product
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food scores higher, 9.3 to 8.7 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Chicken, Barley, Egg Product, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food does not list an AAFCO status; NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Cat Food and NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken Meal, Salmon & Liver Dry Cat Food .

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