18 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Purina Pro Plan

The typical Purina Pro Plan can gets 6.9% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Purina Pro Plan

Fancy Feast vs Purina Pro Plan at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Fancy Feast	Purina Pro Plan
Cans we compare	10	8
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	6.9%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	1.8–19.1%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	5 of 8
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	50%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	43%
Calories per ounce	29	30
Calories per can	65–98	72–113
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 8
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	2 of 8
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	0 of 8
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	2 of 8
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Pâté, Flaked, Chunks in gravy

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

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Fancy Feast3 oz

Fish & Shrimp Feast

Flaked · 83 kcal per can

Carbs: 2.5%
Protein: 74%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 74%Fat 24%Carbs 2%

Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken

Purina Pro Plan3 oz

Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)

Pâté · 99 kcal per can

Carbs: 1.8%
Protein: 44%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 44%Fat 54%Carbs 2%

Low carb

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Fancy Feast	Purina Pro Plan
Flaked	Fish & Shrimp Feast2.5% carbs · 74% protein · 83 kcal	Flaked Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Entrée5% carbs · 52% protein · 113 kcal
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)1.8% carbs · 44% protein · 99 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Beef Feast in Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy15.3% carbs · 55% protein · 65 kcal	Chicken & Rice Entrée in Gravy15% carbs · 59% protein · 72 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Purina Pro Plan is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) at 1.8% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (5 of 8 against 5 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Without published values neither brand can be checked for phosphorus from the label alone; ask the maker for a typical analysis.

For kittens

Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Purina Pro Plan has 2 of 8. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Fancy Feast 1 of 10, Purina Pro Plan 0 of 8. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Purina Pro Plan 2 of 8. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Purina Pro Plan makes pâté, flaked, chunks in gravy.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Purina Pro Plan

Is Fancy Feast or Purina Pro Plan lower in carbs?

The typical Purina Pro Plan can gets 6.9% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Purina Pro Plan?

Purina Pro Plan. Its typical can gets 50% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Purina Pro Plan has 4 of 8.

Which is more filling per ounce?

About the same: 29 calories per ounce for Fancy Feast and 30 for Purina Pro Plan.

Do Fancy Feast and Purina Pro Plan publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Fancy Feast or Purina Pro Plan?

Carbs are what matter most, and Purina Pro Plan has the lower-carb line with 5 of 8 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) (1.8%) from Purina Pro Plan. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.