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Purina Pro Plan vs Rawz

The typical Purina Pro Plan can gets 6.9% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 9.3% for Rawz. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Rawz has 11 of 14. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

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Purina Pro Plan vs Rawz 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.

Purina Pro PlanRawz
Cans we compare814
Typical carbs, % of calories6.9%9.3%
Carb range1.8–19.1%1.7–14.3%
Recipes under 10% carbs5 of 811 of 14
Typical protein, % of calories50%45%
Typical fat, % of calories43%49%
Calories per ounce3026
Calories per can72–113110–188
Recipes with published phosphorus0 of 814 of 14
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal—252 mg
Confirmed for kittens2 of 87 of 14
Chicken-free recipes0 of 88 of 14
Fish-free recipes2 of 86 of 14
TexturesPâté, Flaked, Chunks in gravyPâté, Shreds in broth
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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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Same texture, head to head

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

TexturePurina Pro PlanRawz
PâtéChicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)1.8% carbs · 44% protein · 99 kcalChicken & Chicken Liver Pâté1.7% carbs · 33% protein · 188 kcal
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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; Rawz’s is Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté at 1.7%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (5 of 8 against 11 of 14), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Rawz publishes phosphorus for 14 of 14 recipes (typical 252 mg per 100 kcal). Only recipes with a published value can be checked, so start from those and confirm targets with your vet.

For kittens

Purina Pro Plan has 2 of 8 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Rawz has 7 of 14. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Purina Pro Plan 0 of 8, Rawz 8 of 14. Fish-free: Purina Pro Plan 2 of 8, Rawz 6 of 14. Textures: Purina Pro Plan makes pâté, flaked, chunks in gravy; Rawz makes pâté, shreds in broth.

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Questions about Purina Pro Plan vs Rawz

Is Purina Pro Plan or Rawz lower in carbs?

The typical Purina Pro Plan can gets 6.9% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 9.3% for Rawz. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Rawz has 11 of 14.

Which has more protein, Purina Pro Plan or Rawz?

Rawz. Its typical can gets 45% of calories from protein, against 50% for Purina Pro Plan. Purina Pro Plan has 4 of 8 recipes over 50% protein calories; Rawz has 6 of 14.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Rawz. Its cans average 26 calories per ounce against 30 for Purina Pro Plan, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Purina Pro Plan and Rawz publish phosphorus?

Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Rawz publishes phosphorus for 14 of 14 recipes (typical 252 mg per 100 kcal).

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

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: Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) (1.8%) from Purina Pro Plan or Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté (1.7%) from Rawz. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.

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