The maths, with your numbers
No guesswork and no brand chart. This is the same calculation a vet does on paper, so you can check it.
What this means for the bowl
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Indoor sits in the middle of the 55 dry cat foods we track, at 405 kcal per cup.
To show how much the food matters: a 10 lb spayed or neutered cat needs about 261 kcal a day. That is ⅝ cup of this food, but ⅜ cup of Purina Pro Plan Kitten Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice and ⅞ cup of Kirkland Signature Healthy Weight. Same cat, same day, very different scoops.
Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Indoor feeding chart
Daily amounts for healthy adult cats with no treats, from the label calories and the AAHA 2021 energy factors. Split the amount into meals.
| Weight | Lazy indoor | Spayed or neutered | Intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb 2.3 kg | ⅜ cup | ⅜ cup | ½ cup |
| 6 lb 2.7 kg | ⅜ cup | ½ cup | ½ cup |
| 8 lb 3.6 kg | ½ cup | ½ cup | ⅝ cup |
| 10 lb 4.5 kg | ½ cup | ⅝ cup | ¾ cup |
| 12 lb 5.4 kg | ⅝ cup | ¾ cup | ⅞ cup |
| 14 lb 6.4 kg | ¾ cup | ⅞ cup | 1 cup |
| 16 lb 7.3 kg | ¾ cup | ⅞ cup | 1 ⅛ cups |
Label values: 405 kcal per cup. Source: petco.com, checked 18 Oct 2026.
Questions
How much Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Indoor should I feed a 10 lb cat?
About ⅝ cup a day for a spayed or neutered cat, before treats. That is 261 kcal a day divided by the food’s label value. Use the calculator above to adjust for your pet.
How many calories are in Blue Buffalo Tastefuls Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult Indoor?
The label states 405 kcal per cup (checked 18 Oct 2026). Recipes change, so check your bag.