8 cans compared

Purina ONE wet cat food: carbs, protein and calories in every can

We compare 8 Purina ONE canned recipes. Carbs range from 3.9% to 13.6% of calories, protein from 39% to 60%, and a can has between 70 and 105 calories. 5 of them come in under the 10% low-carb line.

Tailcan illustrations of 5 Purina ONE cans, coloured by main protein
Carbs, % of calories
3.9% to 13.6%
Protein, % of calories
39% to 60%
Calories per can
70–105
Low-carb recipes
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Lowest-carb Purina ONE cans

The three Purina ONE recipes with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate.

Purina ONE3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina ONE Chicken & Salmon Recipe, a chicken pâté

Chicken & Salmon Recipe

Pâté · 105 kcal per can

Carbs
3.9%
Protein
39%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 39%Fat 57%Carbs 4%
Low carb
Purina ONE3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina ONE Beef Recipe, a beef pâté

Beef Recipe

Pâté · 96 kcal per can

Carbs
4.5%
Protein
45%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 45%Fat 50%Carbs 5%
Low carb
Purina ONE3 oz
Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina ONE Chicken Recipe, a chicken pâté

Chicken Recipe

Pâté · 94 kcal per can

Carbs
4.5%
Protein
45%
Phosphorus
not listed
Protein 45%Fat 50%Carbs 5%
Low carb
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All Purina ONE wet cat food, compared

Select a column heading to sort. Carbs, protein and fat are shares of calories.

Chicken & Salmon Recipe+Plus Healthy Kitten · Pâté · 3 oz3.9%39%57%105—
Beef Recipe+Plus Grain Free Pate · Pâté · 3 oz4.5%45%50%96—
Chicken Recipe+Plus Grain Free Pate · Pâté · 3 oz4.5%45%50%94—
Turkey Recipe+Plus Grain Free Pate · Pâté · 3 oz4.5%45%50%94—
Chicken & Ocean Whitefish Recipe+Plus Vibrant Maturity Senior 7+ · Pâté · 3 oz6.6%43%50%95—
Chicken Recipe in GravyTrue Instinct · Flaked · 3 oz13.6%60%26%73—
Tuna Recipe in SauceTrue Instinct · Flaked · 3 oz13.6%60%26%72—
Turkey Recipe in GravyTrue Instinct · Flaked · 3 oz13.6%60%26%70—
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How Purina ONE compares with other brands

The typical Purina ONE can against all 144 cans we compare. The dot is Purina ONE’s middle recipe.

Carbs, % of calories5.6%
0%median 8.4%35%

The typical Purina ONE can is lower in carbs than the typical can overall.

Protein, % of calories45%
30%median 45%77%

The typical Purina ONE can is higher in protein than the typical can overall.

Calories per ounce31 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Purina ONE cans are more calorie-dense than the typical can overall.

Recall history

1 Purina ONE recall notice since 2010

Most recent: July 29, 2011, salmonella. Notices cover specific lots, not every can.

Purina ONE recall history
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Questions about Purina ONE wet cat food

Which Purina ONE wet cat food is lowest in carbs?

Chicken & Salmon Recipe (3.9%), Beef Recipe (4.5%), Chicken Recipe (4.5%). Percentages are the share of calories from carbohydrate.

Is Purina ONE wet food good for diabetic cats?

5 of the 8 Purina ONE cans we compare get less than 10% of their calories from carbohydrate, the line often used for diabetic cats. Choose from those, and change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.

How many calories are in a can of Purina ONE?

Between 70 and 105 calories per can across the recipes we compare, depending on the recipe and can size. The typical Purina ONE can has 31 calories per ounce.

Does Purina ONE publish phosphorus?

Not on the pages we checked for the 8 recipes we compare. You can ask Purina ONE for a typical nutrient analysis.

Which Purina ONE cans have no chicken?

All 8 Purina ONE cans we compare contain chicken or poultry somewhere in the ingredient list.

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Purina ONE compared with other brands

Typical carbs for Purina ONE against each other brand we cover, with a full side-by-side page for each.

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Other wet cat food brands