Best Wet Cat Food — a ranking that publishes its criteria first
Most "best wet cat food" lists never say who chose the products or why. This page works the other way round: the criteria are published as numbers first, and only products that pass them are shown, straight from the CatLab product database. When products are added or corrected, the ranking updates with them.
1. Why these three
- Ingredients — the same protein number can come from meat or from grains and plant protein. Grade A requires the first two ingredients to be meat, not by-products, meals or grains.
- Protein 100 g/1000 kcal — about 1.5 times the adult minimum (AAFCO 65 g). Cats also burn protein for energy, so a margin above the minimum helps keep muscle.
- Carbs at 12% or less — the same low-carbohydrate line used in diabetic remission studies. For healthy cats it also means smaller glucose swings.
2. The order: lowest phosphorus per protein
More meat usually means more phosphorus. The 395 regular wet foods in our database average 2,921 mg phosphorus per 1000 kcal. Foods that deliver plenty of protein with less phosphorus are easier on the kidneys over the years, so the default order is mg of phosphorus per g of protein, lowest first. If phosphorus is a concern, use the 'P ≤ 2,500' button.
3. Wet foods that pass
- 1WetFish oilChicken Fricassee WeruvaProtein 145Carbs 1.9%P 1,738P/protein 12Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기, 닭고기 육수, 해바라기씨유Animal protein · 98%86kcal/100g · moisture 81.4%
- 2WetComplete Chicken Breast Can 75g ThriveProtein 215Carbs 1.9%P 2,867P/protein 13.3Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭가슴살(75%), 닭고기 육수, 해바라기유Animal protein · 100%74kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 3WetFish oilCats in the Kitchen Goldilocks 85g WeruvaProtein 189Carbs 3.7%P 2,528P/protein 13.4Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 육수, 닭고기(뼈와 껍질을 제거한 가슴살), 참치Animal protein · 91%59kcal/100g · moisture 85.1%
- 4WetChicken Breast with Cheese in Broth 70g ApplawsProtein 255Carbs 3.2%P 3,511P/protein 13.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭가슴살(70%), 닭고기 육수(24%), 치즈(5%)Animal protein · 100%55kcal/100g · moisture 82%
- 5WetFish oilCats in the Kitchen Funk in the Trunk WeruvaProtein 182Carbs 7.4%P 2,509P/protein 13.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 육수, 닭고기(뼈와 껍질을 제거한 가슴살), 참치Animal protein · 91%56kcal/100g · moisture 85.9%
- 6WetComplete Chicken Breast and Chicken Liver 75g ThriveProtein 216Carbs 1.9%P 3,027P/protein 14Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭가슴살(70%), 닭고기 육수, 닭간(5%)Animal protein · 100%74kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 7WetPremium Wet Food Chicken & Tuna 100g WazpetProtein 156Carbs 5%P 2,220P/protein 14.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 자숙 참치 순살, 닭고기 순살, 정제수Animal protein · 98%106kcal/100g · moisture 75%
- 8WetPremium Wet Food Salmon & Tuna 100g WazpetProtein 149Carbs 1.6%P 2,119P/protein 14.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 자숙 참치 순살, 노르웨이 연어 순살, 정제수Animal protein · 98%111kcal/100g · moisture 75%
- 9WetPremium Wet Duck & Tuna 100g WazpetProtein 140Carbs 4.8%P 1,991P/protein 14.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 자숙 참치 순살, 국내산 오리고기 순살, 정제수Animal protein · 98%111kcal/100g · moisture 75%
- 10WetRaw Cat Food with Eggshell Layen EbonProtein 118Carbs 1.1%P 1,683P/protein 14.3Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기(가슴살/전일도축/무항생제/국내산), 닭고기(넓적다리살/전일도축/무항생 제/국내산), 닭고기(간/전일도축/무항생제/국내산)Animal protein · 100%121kcal/100g · moisture 76.8%
- 11WetCats in the Kitchen Pumpkin Jack Splash 85g WeruvaProtein 169Carbs 11.7%P 2,423P/protein 14.4Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 생선 육수, 참치, 호박Animal protein · 87%71kcal/100g · moisture 83.4%
- 12WetFish oilShredded Can Chicken & Duck RAWZProtein 218Carbs 1.4%P 3,203P/protein 14.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기, 닭고기 육수, 오리고기Animal protein · 97%88kcal/100g · moisture 76%
- 13WetTuna Fillet Complete Wet Cat Food ThriveProtein 196Carbs 9%P 2,874P/protein 14.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치 살코기(75%), 참치 육수, 해바라기유Animal protein · 100%74kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 14WetClassic Can - Tic Tac Whoa 85g WeruvaProtein 209Carbs 8.5%P 3,096P/protein 14.8Ingredients A
- 15WetBFF OMG Gravy Pouch Tuna & Chicken Charm Me WeruvaProtein 168Carbs 9.3%P 2,487P/protein 14.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치 육수, 참치, 닭고기Animal protein · 99%72kcal/100g · moisture 82.2%
- 16WetClassic Chicken Stew 156g CaruProtein 172Carbs 6.9%P 2,567P/protein 14.9Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기, 닭뼈 육수, 타피오카 전분Animal protein · 84%83kcal/100g · moisture 78.7%
- 17WetAfter Dark Chicken & Quail Egg Cat 80g SchesirProtein 187Carbs 8.2%P 2,799P/protein 15Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 58%, 닭고기 육수 31%, 메추리알 6%Animal protein · 100%64kcal/100g · moisture 82%
- 18WetClassic Pouch - Name Dot Tuna 80g WeruvaProtein 180Carbs 5.7%P 2,756P/protein 15.3Ingredients A
- 19WetBFF PLAY Paté Tuna & Chicken Check Please! WeruvaProtein 148Carbs 2.7%P 2,304P/protein 15.5Ingredients A
- 20WetHFC Natural Tuna with Whitebait Almo NatureProtein 208Carbs 5.1%P 3,253P/protein 15.6Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치 70%, 생선 육수 24%, 뱅어(Encrasicholina heteroloba) 5%Animal protein · 94%96kcal/100g · moisture 77%
- 21WetFish oilAujou Aku Tuna & Salmon Recipe Cat Food RAWZProtein 164Carbs 9.1%P 2,569P/protein 15.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치, 생선 육수, 연어Animal protein · 99%86kcal/100g · moisture 78.9%
- 22WetBlue Chicken Renne MammaProtein 120Carbs 3.4%P 1,902P/protein 15.9Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 뼈를 포함하지 않은 무항생제 닭고기(국내산), 닭염통(국내산), 닭근위(국내산)Animal protein · 99%110kcal/100g · moisture 78.4%
- 23WetGravy Tuna & Salmon Cat Food RAWZProtein 209Carbs 7.8%P 3,426P/protein 16.4Ingredients A
- 24WetMy Meows Fresh Food PohongProtein 132Carbs 6.1%P 2,196P/protein 16.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭 가슴살, 닭 육수, 가자미Animal protein · 74%116kcal/100g · moisture 74.5%
- 25WetSilver Tuna and Mackerel (Pâté Type) ShezzieProtein 113Carbs 6.9%P 1,893P/protein 16.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치 육수 32%, 참치 27%, 고등어 27%Animal protein · 96%97kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 26WetFish oilGravy Tuna & Mackerel Cat Food RawzProtein 234Carbs 6.7%P 3,964P/protein 17Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치, 생선 뼈 육수, 고등어Animal protein · 97%69kcal/100g · moisture 77.3%
- 27WetCat Moistrue Adult Tuna & Chicken 80g DongwonProtein 104Carbs <1%P 1,838P/protein 17.6Ingredients A
- 28WetGravy Salmon, Beef & Coconut Oil Cat Food RAWZProtein 125Carbs 8.9%P 2,228P/protein 17.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 연어, 생선 뼈 육수, 채소 육수Animal protein · 98%86kcal/100g · moisture 79.4%
- 29WetCarnivore Cravings - Tuna & Pumpkin Pouch Stella & Chewy'sProtein 133Carbs 2.3%P 2,382P/protein 17.9Ingredients A
- 30WetMinced Salmon & Cod Wet Cat Food 155.9g The Honest KitchenProtein 114Carbs 6%P 2,055P/protein 18Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 연어, 생선 육수, 대구Animal protein · 95%88kcal/100g · moisture 82%
- 31WetAfter Dark Chicken With Beef in Mousse SchesirProtein 127Carbs 6.1%P 2,318P/protein 18.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 61%(모래주머니 5%, 간 5%, 심장 5%)Animal protein · 99%86kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 32WetAfter Dark Velvet Mousse Chicken & Quail Egg Cat Pouch 80g SchesirProtein 127Carbs 6.1%P 2,318P/protein 18.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 61%(모래주머니 5%, 간 5%, 심장 5%)Animal protein · 99%86kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 33WetFish oilLamborgini WeruvaProtein 127Carbs 7.2%P 2,312P/protein 18.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 생선 육수, 참치, 양고기Animal protein · 98%87kcal/100g · moisture 81%
- 34WetSchesir After Dark Velvet Mousse Chicken Cat Pouch 80g SchesirProtein 110Carbs 5.3%P 2,000P/protein 18.2Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 67% (근육 5%, 간 5%, 심장 5%)Animal protein · 100%100kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 35WetCat Stew Classic Salmon+Turkey 156g CARUProtein 109Carbs <1%P 2,039P/protein 18.7Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 연어, 칠면조, 생선 육수Animal protein · 95%97kcal/100g · moisture 81.4%
- 36Wet96% Turkey & Salmon Pate Cat Food RawzProtein 122Carbs 3.1%P 2,381P/protein 19.5Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 칠면조, 연어, 칠면조 간Animal protein · 94%109kcal/100g · moisture 76%
- 37WetSenior Salmon, Tuna & New Zealand Green Mussels Cat Food RAWZProtein 131Carbs 5%P 2,883P/protein 22.1Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 연어(EPA 및 DHA 공급원), 참치, 생선 육수Animal protein · 83%111kcal/100g · moisture 75%
- 38WetHairball Pouch Royal CaninProtein 116Carbs 11.2%P 2,629P/protein 22.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 육류(돼지, 닭), 어류(연어)Animal protein · 84%78kcal/100g · moisture 84.1%
- 39WetSchesir Silver Chicken Mousse Pouch SchesirProtein 119Carbs 7.9%P 2,857P/protein 24Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 63%, 닭고기 육수 29%, 호박Animal protein · 98%84kcal/100g · moisture 82%
- 40WetFANCY FEAST Classic Paté Senior Chicken Feast PurinaProtein 100Carbs <1%P 2,442P/protein 24.4Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기, 닭 프레임(닭 뼈대), 정어리Animal protein · 92%110kcal/100g · moisture 79%
- 41WetAdult Cat Pate Sachet Pure Chicken 125g WowfoodProtein 113Carbs 7.4%P 2,771P/protein 24.5Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 70%(닭 위, 닭 간, 닭고기 살Animal protein · 98%90kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 42WetPremium Tuna & Chicken Pâté Canned for Cats AcanaProtein 108Carbs 6.7%P 2,845P/protein 26.4Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치(26%), 닭고기(24%), 닭뼈 육수(16%)Animal protein · 99%121kcal/100g · moisture 75%
- 43WetGranataPet Duck & Poultry Wet Food GranataPetProtein 112Carbs 6.5%P 3,077P/protein 27.5Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 오리고기 및 가금류고기 72%(오리 36%는 근육고기, 심장, 위Animal protein · 100%91kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 44WetStella & Chewy's Carnivore Cravings - Salmon, Tuna & Mackerel Pouch Stella & Chewy'sProtein 108Carbs 1.9%P 2,962P/protein 27.5Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 자연산 연어, 연어 육수, 참치 육수Animal protein · 100%93kcal/100g · moisture 84%
- 45WetGrain-Free Tuna & Chicken AvoDermProtein 141Carbs <1%P 3,923P/protein 27.9Ingredients A
- 46WetAfter Dark Velvet Mousse Chicken & Duck Cat Pouch 80g SchesirProtein 127Carbs 6.1%P 3,692P/protein 29Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기 61% (모래주머니 5% 간 5% 심장 5%), 닭고기 육수 26%, 오리 6%Animal protein · 99%86kcal/100g · moisture 80%
- 47WetTuna & Salmon Gravy 85g LodyseeProtein 100Carbs 11.2%P 2,933P/protein 29.3Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치육수, 참치, 연어Animal protein · 97%75kcal/100g · moisture 85%
- 48WetSenior 11+ Tuna Mix Fiber Neko PouchProtein 185Carbs <1%P 5,635P/protein 30.5Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 참치, 연어, 계란Animal protein · 87%60kcal/100g · moisture 84%
- 49WetCarnivore Cravings Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Stella & Chewy'sProtein 109Carbs <1%P 4,236P/protein 38.8Ingredients AFirst ingredients · 닭고기, 닭고기 육수, 닭 간Animal protein · 99%91kcal/100g · moisture 84%
Protein g/1000kcal · Carbs share of calories (ME, 3.5 kcal/g) · P phosphorus mg/1000kcal (corrected where only guaranteed values are published) · P/protein mg phosphorus per g protein · Ingredients A/B/C use the same rule as our renal food list · Not yet verified means our team has not finished checking the entry.
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4. How to use it
- Pick two or three from the top and switch one at a time, mixing over about a week to avoid refusal or loose stools.
- 'Not yet verified' means our team has not finished checking the entry; when two products are similar, the verified one is more reliable.
- A lower rank does not mean a bad food — the whole list is the top tier of 395 wet foods.