Purina Pro Plan Kitten Wet Cat Food - Grain Free, Classic, 3 Oz

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Meat By-Products (protein)
3. Liver (other)
4. Fish (protein)
5. Water (other)
6. Natural Flavors (additive)
7. MINERALS [Potassium Chloride (other)
8. Magnesium Proteinate (other)
9. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
10. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
11. Manganese Sulfate (other)
12. Copper Sulfate (other)
13. Potassium Iodide] (other)
14. Guar Gum (additive)
15. Tricalcium Phosphate (other)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
18. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
19. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
20. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
21. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
22. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
23. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
24. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
25. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
26. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
27. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
28. Vitamin D-3 Supplement] (other)
29. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
30. Chicken (protein)
31. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
32. Rice (carbohydrate)
33. Whole Grain Corn (other)
34. Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-tocopherols (protein)
35. Dried Egg Product (protein)
36. Sodium Caseinate (other)
37. Phosphoric Acid (other)
38. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
39. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
40. Liver Flavor (other)
41. L-lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
42. Salt (mineral)
43. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
44. Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate (other)
45. Dried Whey (other)
46. Taurine (additive)
47. Minerals [Zinc Sulfate (other)
48. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
49. Manganese Sulfate (other)
50. Copper Sulfate (other)
51. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
52. Sodium Selenite] (other)
53. Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
54. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
55. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
56. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
57. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
58. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
59. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
60. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
61. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
62. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
63. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
64. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
65. Citric Acid (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.
• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 51.1%, fat 25.5%, fiber 6.4%, ash 14.9%, carbohydrate 2.1%. By calories: 44.4% from protein, 53.8% from fat, 1.8% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 51.1% vs 30% minimum, fat 25.5% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, grain-free, for the kitten life stage.

Cost to feed

About $6.17 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $24.69 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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