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Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food

Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 8.2 to 8.0. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food and Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food
Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food

Verified Jul 29, 2026

Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food
Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food

Verified Jul 24, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
8.0 / 10 8.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
9.50% 7.00%
Fat 3.50% 2.00%
Fiber 2.00% 1.50%
Omega-3 0.40% 0.16%
Omega-6 0.40% 0.40%
Taurine 0.10% 0.05%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
78.00% 83.00%
Calories Not listed 830 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Fish, Fish Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Powdered Cellulose, Guar Gum, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, Cranberries, Blueberries, Salt, Carrageenan, Cassia Gum, Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols. Show full list
Fish Broth, Mackerel, Sardines, Chicken Liver, Chicken, Carrots, Dried Egg Whites, Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Ground Dried Peas, Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Spinach, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Cranberries, Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin), Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite), Sodium Carbonate, Parsley, Taurine, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Yucca Schidigera Extract Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Skin coat health, Brain health, Weight management, Kidney care, Digestive health, Immune support Digestive health, Heart care, Skin coat health
Format & suitability
Food type Wet Wet
Texture Pate Chunks In Gravy
Processing Canned 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.

  • Fish Broth
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Liver
  • Carrot
  • Natural Flavor

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food scores higher, 8.2 to 8.0 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Fish Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Carrot, Natural Flavor.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food does not list an AAFCO status; Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain-Free Indoor Fish Recipe Wet Cat Food and Natural Balance Platefulls Mackerel & Sardine Recipe Morsels in Gravy Wet Cat Food .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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