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Thank you .. Right now they are eating 50% wet 50% kibble . I bought Go ! Fit & Free kibble . It is only 16 % Carbs , Zero grain Zero glutens .. They each get a 3 oz can of Fancy Feast in the morning & 1/4 cup of kibble in the evening .. I have tried to get them on 100% wet but that just does not work for my cats . They get sick of eating wet food all the time then they will not eat it at all .. I know people do not agree with that but it works for us ..
my short answer is 'yes'. canned food generally has more moisture and less carbs.
my longer answer is 'read, read, read'. i was feeding pride canned foods and my three cats were loving it UNTIL i figured out how high they are in carbohydrates. when you see foods that have added protein sources (peas, potatoes) and extra veggies, those are all sources of carbs. i feel like a bad cat mom because i had started feeding pride kibble while we were on vacation for various reasons. the different in the litter box is astounding. i've fed only canned and/or raw and/or homemade foods and the litter box was practically empty. now? not so much.
find ingredients you and your cats are comfortable with. we only feed grain free (since we made that switch about a year ago, my cat who struggled with his weight has not struggled anymore). i like rotating protein sources. we've gone back to nature's variety instinct and merrick grain free and some wellness core. the fancy feast pates are widely regarded as one of the best grocery brands and it's affordable for most. i comparison shop constantly for my favorite canned foods - checking amazon, local big name pet stores, local independent pet stores, and other online suppliers - and my local independent pet store almost always has the lowest price (occasionally buying by the case on amazon saves me a bit since i have prime).
i'm sorry, i can't remember who said their cats just lick the gravy off - watch foods with gravy; they often have higher carb contents. i have a cat that was hard to get away from the gravy and what i started doing was adding some warm/hot water to pates in her bowl and mixing it up well. it would be like the consistency of thin applesauce. she now eats pate without added water.