Cat Food Calories per Cup: Chart of 153 Dry Foods
Short answer: dry cat foods from the big brands contain about 254 to 643 kcal per cup, with a median of 414. That spread matters: a 10 lb cat that needs 261 kcal a day would eat 0.41 cups of the richest food but 1.0 cups of the lightest. This chart lists 153 dry foods from Purina, Hill's, Blue Buffalo and Royal Canin, each with the calories the manufacturer publishes.
Calories per cup by brand
| Brand | Foods | kcal per cup | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Buffalo | 36 | 346-453 | 412.5 |
| Hill's | 28 | 271-585 | 470.5 |
| Purina | 65 | 300-643 | 439 |
| Royal Canin | 24 | 254-484 | 361 |
All 153 foods, lowest to highest calories per cup
Cups per day by brand
- Cat Chow, Friskies and Fancy Feast feeding chart
- Purina Pro Plan and Purina ONE Cat Food feeding chart
- Hill's Science Diet Cat Food feeding chart
- Blue Buffalo Cat Food feeding chart
- Royal Canin Cat Food feeding chart
How to use it
Find your food, then enter its calories per cup in the calculator below (or pick it in the "find your food" box), together with your cat's weight and life stage. Measure with a real 8 oz measuring cup or, better, a kitchen scale using the kcal per kg.
Sources: calorie content (metabolizable energy, as fed) copied from each manufacturer's own product page on October 26, 2026; each food name links to its page. Cups per day: RER = 70 × (kg)^0.75, × 1.6 for a spayed or neutered adult dog or × 1.2 for a spayed or neutered adult cat (WSAVA style energy factors). Formulas change: check the bag you buy.
Try the cat food calculator
Enter your own numbers below, or open the full cat food calculator with the formula and more examples.
This guide is general information, not veterinary advice. Your pet may differ: ask your vet. Terms
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a cup of dry cat food?
Most dry cat foods from the big brands have between 254 and 643 kcal per cup; the median of the 153 foods here is 414.
Which cat food has the fewest calories per cup?
In this list, Royal Canin Weight Care at 254 kcal per cup. Weight management formulas are usually at the low end.
Where do I find the calories of my cat food?
On the bag, usually near the guaranteed analysis as "Calorie Content (calculated): X kcal/kg, Y kcal/cup", and on the manufacturer's product page.
More guides
- Blue Buffalo Cat Food Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Cat
- Can Cats Drink Milk?
- Cat Chow, Friskies and Fancy Feast Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Cat
- Hill's Science Diet Cat Food Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Cat
- How Often Should I Feed My Cat?
- Purina Pro Plan and Purina ONE Cat Food Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Cat
- Royal Canin Cat Food Feeding Chart: How Much to Feed Your Cat