Purina Pro Plan Sport Puppy Wet Dog Food - High Protein, 13 Oz, 12 Count

Name: Purina Pro Plan Sport Puppy Wet Dog Food - High Protein, 13 Oz, 12 Count
Brand: Purina Pro Plan

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 81/100

Ingredients

Chicken (protein)
Liver (other)
Meat By-Products (protein)
Water (other)
Rice (carbohydrate)
Salmon (protein)
Salt (mineral)
MINERALS [Potassium Chloride (other)
Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Manganese Sulfate (other)
Potassium Iodide (other)
Sodium Selenite] (other)
Guar Gum (additive)
VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
Vitamin D-3 Supplement] (other)
Carrageenan (additive)
Choline Chloride (vitamin)

Ingredient concerns

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.
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.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 45.5%, fat 34.1%, fiber 6.8%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 6.1%. By calories: 33.9% from protein, 61.6% from fat, 4.5% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 45.5% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 34.1% vs 8.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the puppy life stage.

Cost to feed

About $7.52 per day to feed (premium price tier); $9.40 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).