Purina Pro Plan All Life Stages Dry Cat Food - Chicken & Rice

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 82/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Rice (carbohydrate)
3. Poultry By–Product Meal (protein)
4. Corn Protein Meal (other)
5. Dried Egg Product (protein)
6. Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed–Tocopherols (protein)
7. Soy Protein Concentrate (other)
8. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
9. Natural Flavor (additive)
10. Fish Meal (protein)
11. Barley (carbohydrate)
12. Soy Protein Isolate (other)
13. Inulin (fiber)
14. Phosphoric Acid (other)
15. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
16. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
17. Salt (mineral)
18. Sodium Bisulfate (additive)
19. Fish Oil (protein)
20. MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate (other)
21. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
22. Manganese Sulfate (other)
23. Copper Sulfate (other)
24. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
25. Sodium Selenite] (other)
26. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
27. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
28. Niacin (Vitamin B–3) (other)
29. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B–1) (other)
30. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B–5) (other)
31. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B–2) (other)
32. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
33. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B–6) (other)
34. Vitamin B–12 Supplement (other)
35. Folic Acid (Vitamin B–9) (other)
36. Biotin (Vitamin B–7) (other)
37. Vitamin D–3 Supplement (other)
38. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)] (other)
39. L–Lysine Monohydrochloride (other)
40. Taurine (additive)
41. Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• 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 43.2%, fat 19.3%, fiber 2.3%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 27.7%. By calories: 36.7% from protein, 39.8% from fat, 23.5% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 43.2% vs 26% minimum, fat 19.3% vs 9% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the all life stage.

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