Compare wet cat food by carbs, protein and cost
We read 917 wet cat food labels and compared the 724 full meals. See the carbs, protein and real cost per day for each, then pick the right one.
Our picks for most cats
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Best value
Friskies Extra Gravy Paté with Salmon in Savory Gravy
- Carbs
- 3%
- Protein
- 44%
- Cost per day
- $1.42
Amazon price: $20.16 for 24 × 5.5 oz cans
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Lowest-carb variety pack
Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Pâté in Gravy
- Carbs
- 4%
- Protein
- 47%
- Cost per day
- $3.14
Amazon price: $22.86 for 24 × 3 oz cans
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Most protein
Weruva Cats in the Kitchen Kitty Gone Wild Salmon Au Jus
- Carbs
- 5% (lab)
- Protein
- 68%
- Cost per day
- $5.71
Amazon price: $30.98 for 24 × 3.2 oz cans
See it on AmazonHow we pick: Every pick is a meal its maker states is complete and balanced, for adult cats. Best value: the cheapest meal per day under 10% carbs. Fancy Feast pack: the Fancy Feast variety pack with the fewest carbs. Most protein: the most protein of the meals under 10% carbs that cost under $7 a day. Cost per day is for a 10 lb adult cat eating only this food. Prices on Amazon, October 27, 2026.
Why some cans look like 0% carbs
Labels give protein and fat as minimums and water as a maximum, so the usual estimate from the label (the label math) reads low for meaty cans. On 164 Weruva meals, the brand's own lab tests run about 4.7 percentage points higher. We use lab numbers wherever brands publish them. Why labels read carbs low.
What wet food costs per day
Guides
- Best wet cat foodFor most cats: Friskies Extra Gravy Paté with Salmon in Savory Gravy, 3% carbs, about $1.42 a day. Then compare all 724 meals.
- Best low-carb wet cat foodCheapest: Friskies Extra Gravy Paté with Salmon in Savory Gravy ($1.42 a day). Fewest carbs by lab test: Weruva Classic Cat Mack & Jack with Mackerel & Skipjack.
- Tiki Cat vs WeruvaFor most cats, Tiki Cat. Start with Tiki Cat Grill Mackerel & Sardines Pate. Weruva if your vet watches carbs or phosphorus.
- Fancy Feast vs FriskiesTo spend less, get Friskies. Cheapest pack: Friskies Pâté Seafood & Chicken, $1.21 a day. For fewer carbs, most Fancy Feast pâtés beat most Friskies.
- Is Fancy Feast good for cats?Yes, for most healthy adult cats. Lowest-carb pack: Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Pâté in Gravy (4% carbs).
- Cheapest wet cat food per dayFriskies Sea Captain's Choice Paté, at $1.20 a day for a 10 lb cat.
- Best grain-free wet cat foodFor most cats, Friskies Extra Gravy Paté with Salmon in Savory Gravy ($1.42 a day). Grain-free isn't always low carb.
- Sheba vs Fancy FeastTo spend less, get Fancy Feast: $2.69 a day against $4.31 for Sheba. Sheba trays are small, so a cat needs several a day.
- How many carbs are in wet cat food?About 9% for the typical meal once the water is out, by brand, texture and grain.
- Cat food carb calculatorType any label to get carbs, protein and cost per day, or look up 838 recipes.
Free data
Every meal, with a link to the label we read: CSV or JSON. Free to reuse with credit. See how we do the math.