Purina® Pro Plan® Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Advanced Care Wet Cat Food

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 75/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Meat By-Products (protein)
3. Chicken Hearts (protein)
4. Rice (carbohydrate)
5. Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
6. Pork Fat (Preserved With Tbhq And Citric Acid) (protein)
7. Salmon (protein)
8. Calcium Gluconate (other)
9. Glycine (other)
10. Inulin (fiber)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
13. Fish Oil (protein)
14. Guar Gum (additive)
15. Potassium Citrate (other)
16. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
17. Salt (mineral)
18. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
19. Carrageenan (additive)
20. Taurine (additive)
21. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
22. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
23. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
24. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
25. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
26. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
27. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
28. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
29. Copper Sulfate (other)
30. Manganese Sulfate (other)
31. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
32. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
33. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
34. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
35. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
36. Potassium Iodide (other)
37. Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
38. Sodium Selenite (mineral)

Ingredient concerns

• Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
• 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.
• 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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 26.1%, fat 17.4%, fiber 13%, ash 10.9%, carbohydrate 32.6%. By calories: 25.9% from protein, 41.9% from fat, 32.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 26.1% vs 26% minimum, fat 17.4% vs 9% minimum.

Wet food, with grains.

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