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Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy

Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy is a chunks in gravy wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 74 calories. About 19.1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 54% from protein and 26% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 17 of the 143 other cans we compare.

Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy, a beef chunks
Illustration, not the maker’s packaging
Carbs
19.1%
of calories
Protein
54%
of calories
Calories
74
per 3 oz can
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Where the calories come from

Protein 54%Fat 26%Carbs 19%of calories
  • Carbohydrate supplies 19.1% 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 adult maintenance.
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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 calories19.1%
0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 17 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories54%
30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 99 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce25 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 96 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

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Every Purina Pro Plan can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 8 of 8 from Purina Pro Plan, lowest carb first.

Purina Pro Plan recipeCarbsProteinkcal
1. Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)Pâté · 3 oz1.8%44%99
2. Grain Free Classic Arctic Char EntréePâté · 3 oz3.9%39%103
3. Grain Free Classic Entrée with DuckPâté · 3 oz3.9%39%87
4. Flaked Ocean Whitefish & Tuna EntréeFlaked · 3 oz5%52%113
5. Classic Chunky Chicken EntréePâté · 3 oz8.8%48%94
6. Chicken & Rice Entrée in GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz15%59%72
7. Tuna Entrée in SaucePâté · 3 oz15%59%72
8. Beef & Carrots Entrée in GravyChunks in gravy · 3 oz19.1%54%74

More about Purina Pro Plan wet cat food

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How many cans of Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy a day?

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

lb

3½ cans a day

About 261 calories a day

Kittens, weight loss or mixed feeding
Cat weightCalories a dayCans a day
6 lb (2.7 kg)1782½
8 lb (3.6 kg)2213
10 lb (4.5 kg)2613½
12 lb (5.4 kg)2994
14 lb (6.4 kg)3364½
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Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

  1. Water
  2. Beef
  3. Liver
  4. Wheat Gluten
  5. Meat By-Products
  6. Carrots

Animal ingredients

  • beef
  • liver
  • meat by-products

Contains chicken or poultry. No 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 Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy

Is Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy low in carbs?

Not by the usual measure. About 19.1% of its calories come from carbohydrate, above the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

How many calories are in a can of Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy?

A 3 oz can has about 74 calories (878 kcal per kilogram). That is 25 calories per ounce, less than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 3½ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains no fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: beef, liver, meat by-products.

How much phosphorus is in Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy?

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

Is Purina Pro Plan Beef & Carrots Entrée in Gravy suitable for kittens?

Its label covers adult maintenance, not growth, so it isn’t meant as a kitten’s main food.

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Carbs
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Protein
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Phosphorus
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