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

by Purina Pro Plan
Overall Score: 41/100
Ingredients
- Tuna (other)
- Whole Grain Corn (other)
- Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
- Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols (other)
- Corn Protein Meal (other)
- Potato Protein (other)
- Dried Egg Product (protein)
- Dried Yeast (other)
- Liver Flavor (other)
- Powdered Cellulose (fiber)
- Fish Oil (protein)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Potassium Citrate (other)
- L-Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
- Salt (mineral)
- Dl-Methionine (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Taurine (additive)
- Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
- Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
- Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
- Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
- Manganese Sulfate (other)
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
- Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
- Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
- Copper Sulfate (other)
- Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
- Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
- Vitamin D-3 Supplement (other)
- Calcium Iodate (mineral)
- Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
- Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
- Sodium Selenite (mineral)
Ingredient concerns
- Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.
- 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 30.1%, fat 18.2%, fiber 5.7%, ash 8%, carbohydrate 38.1%. By calories: 26.8% from protein, 39.3% from fat, 33.9% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 30.1% vs 26% minimum, fat 18.2% vs 9% minimum.
Dry food, with grains.
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