8 cans compared

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

We compare 8 Purina Pro Plan canned recipes. Carbs range from 1.8% to 19.1% of calories, protein from 39% to 59%, and a can has between 72 and 113 calories. 5 of them come in under the 10% low-carb line.

Tailcan illustrations of 5 Purina Pro Plan cans, coloured by main protein
Carbs, % of calories
1.8% to 19.1%
Protein, % of calories
39% to 59%
Calories per can
72–113
Low-carb recipes
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Lowest-carb Purina Pro Plan cans

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

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All Purina Pro Plan wet cat food, compared

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

Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)Kitten · Pâté · 3 oz1.8%44%54%99—
Grain Free Classic Arctic Char EntréeSensitive Skin & Stomach · Pâté · 3 oz3.9%39%57%103—
Grain Free Classic Entrée with DuckSensitive Skin & Stomach · Pâté · 3 oz3.9%39%57%87—
Flaked Ocean Whitefish & Tuna EntréeKitten · Flaked · 3 oz5%52%43%113—
Classic Chunky Chicken EntréeComplete Essentials · Pâté · 3 oz8.8%48%43%94—
Chicken & Rice Entrée in GravyComplete Essentials · Chunks in gravy · 3 oz15%59%26%72—
Tuna Entrée in SauceComplete Essentials · Pâté · 3 oz15%59%26%72—
Beef & Carrots Entrée in GravyComplete Essentials · Chunks in gravy · 3 oz19.1%54%26%74—
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How Purina Pro Plan compares with other brands

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

Carbs, % of calories6.9%
0%median 8.4%35%

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

Protein, % of calories50%
30%median 45%77%

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

Calories per ounce30 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

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

Recall history

1 Purina Pro Plan recall notice since 2010

Most recent: July 14, 2021, foreign material. Notices cover specific lots, not every can.

Purina Pro Plan recall history
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Questions about Purina Pro Plan wet cat food

Which Purina Pro Plan wet cat food is lowest in carbs?

Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) (1.8%), Grain Free Classic Arctic Char Entrée (3.9%), Grain Free Classic Entrée with Duck (3.9%). Percentages are the share of calories from carbohydrate.

Is Purina Pro Plan wet food good for diabetic cats?

5 of the 8 Purina Pro Plan 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 Pro Plan?

Between 72 and 113 calories per can across the recipes we compare, depending on the recipe and can size. The typical Purina Pro Plan can has 30 calories per ounce.

Does Purina Pro Plan publish phosphorus?

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

Which Purina Pro Plan cans have no chicken?

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

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Purina Pro Plan compared with other brands

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

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Other wet cat food brands