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Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée

Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée is a pâté wet cat food in a 3 oz can with 94 calories. About 8.8% of its calories come from carbohydrate, 48% from protein and 43% from fat. That makes it lower in carbs than 69 of the 143 other cans we compare, and under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats.

Tailcan illustration of a 3 oz can of Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée, a chicken pâté
Illustration, not the maker’s packaging
Carbs
8.8%
of calories
Protein
48%
of calories
Calories
94
per 3 oz can
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Where the calories come from

Protein 48%Fat 43%Carbs 9%of calories
  • Carbohydrate supplies 8.8% of calories, under 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 calories8.8%
0%median 8.4%35%

Lower in carbs than 69 of 143 other cans.

Protein, % of calories48%
30%median 45%77%

Higher in protein than 84 of 143 other cans.

Calories per ounce31 kcal
17 kcalmedian 28 kcal41 kcal

Lighter than 45 of 143 other cans, ounce for ounce.

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Every Purina Pro Plan can, ranked by carbs

This recipe is number 5 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

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How many cans of Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée 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

2¾ 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)1782
8 lb (3.6 kg)2212¼
10 lb (4.5 kg)2612¾
12 lb (5.4 kg)2993¼
14 lb (6.4 kg)3363½
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Ingredients and allergens

First ingredients on the label

  1. Water
  2. Chicken
  3. Meat By-Products
  4. Liver
  5. Ocean Fish
  6. Wheat Gluten

Animal ingredients

  • chicken
  • meat by-products
  • liver
  • fish
  • turkey

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 Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée

Is Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée low in carbs?

Yes. About 8.8% of its calories come from carbohydrate, under the 10% line often used for diabetic cats. It is lower in carbs than 69 of the 143 other cans we compare.

How many calories are in a can of Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée?

A 3 oz can has about 94 calories (1,116 kcal per kilogram). That is 31 calories per ounce, more than the typical can we compare.

How many cans of Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée should a cat eat a day?

A 10 lb spayed or neutered adult cat needs roughly 261 calories a day, which is about 2¾ cans of this recipe if it is the only food. Kittens, active cats and cats losing weight need different amounts.

Does Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée contain chicken or fish?

Yes, it contains chicken or poultry ingredients. It contains fish or fish oil. Animal ingredients on the label: chicken, meat by-products, liver, fish, turkey.

How much phosphorus is in Purina Pro Plan Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée?

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 Classic Chunky Chicken Entrée 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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Protein
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Phosphorus
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Phosphorus
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