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Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce

Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce is a flaked wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 72 calories. About 13.6% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 60% from protein and 26% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 42 of the 143 other cans we compare.

High protein OK for kittens

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Carbs: 13.6%
Protein: 60%
Calories: 72

Where the calories come from

Protein 60%Fat 26%Carbs 14%of calories

Carbohydrate supplies 13.6% of calories, above the 10% line many vets use for diabetic cats.
The maker doesn’t publish phosphorus for this recipe, so it can’t be checked for a kidney-friendly diet.
Label states it is complete and balanced for all life stages.

How it compares to other wet cat food

Each bar spans every can we compare, from lowest to highest. The line marks the typical can; the dot is this one.

Carbs, % of calories13.6%

0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 42 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories60%

30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 113 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce24 kcal

17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 101 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

Every Purina ONE can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 7 of 8 from Purina ONE, lowest carb first.

Purina ONE recipe	Carbs	Protein	kcal
1. Chicken & Salmon RecipePâté · 3 oz	3.9%	39%	105
2. Beef RecipePâté · 3 oz	4.5%	45%	96
3. Chicken RecipePâté · 3 oz	4.5%	45%	94
4. Turkey RecipePâté · 3 oz	4.5%	45%	94
5. Chicken & Ocean Whitefish RecipePâté · 3 oz	6.6%	43%	95
6. Chicken Recipe in GravyFlaked · 3 oz	13.6%	60%	73
7. Tuna Recipe in SauceFlaked · 3 oz	13.6%	60%	72
8. Turkey Recipe in GravyFlaked · 3 oz	13.6%	60%	70

More about Purina ONE wet cat food

How many cans of Tuna Recipe in Sauce a day?

For a spayed or neutered adult eating only this food. Weigh your cat every couple of weeks and adjust by about 10%.

Your cat’s weightlb

3¾ cans a day

About 261 calories a day

Kittens, weight loss or mixed feeding

Cat weight	Calories a day	Cans a day
6 lb (2.7 kg)	178	2½
8 lb (3.6 kg)	221	3
10 lb (4.5 kg)	261	3¾
12 lb (5.4 kg)	299	4¼
14 lb (6.4 kg)	336	4¾

Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

Tuna Broth
Tuna
Wheat Gluten
Chicken
Pork Lungs
Liver

Animal ingredients

tuna
chicken
pork
liver

Contains chicken or poultry. Contains fish or fish oil.

From the label as published on petsmart.com, checked October 26, 2026. Recipes change, so check the can you buy.

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Questions about Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce

Is Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 13.6% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce?

A 3 oz can has about 72 calories (847 kcal per kilogram). That is 24 calories per ounce, less than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 3¾ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: tuna, chicken, pork, liver.

How much phosphorus is in Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce?

The maker doesn’t publish a phosphorus value for this recipe. You can ask the manufacturer for its typical nutrient analysis.

Is Purina ONE Tuna Recipe in Sauce suitable for kittens?

Its label says it meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages, so it can be fed to kittens.