18 cans compared

Purina Pro Plan vs Tiki Cat

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.9% for Purina Pro Plan. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Purina Pro Plan

Tiki Cat

Purina Pro Plan vs Tiki Cat 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 Plan	Tiki Cat
Cans we compare	8	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	6.9%	0%
Carb range	1.8–19.1%	0–4.6%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 8	10 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	50%	69%
Typical fat, % of calories	43%	31%
Calories per ounce	30	25
Calories per can	72–113	59–77
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 8	0 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	2 of 8	7 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	0 of 8	4 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 8	4 of 10
Textures	Pâté, Flaked, Chunks in gravy	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté

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.

Put these two side by side

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

Tiki Cat2.8 oz

Chicken Recipe in Broth

Shreds in broth · 66 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 69%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh protein

Same texture, head to head

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

Texture	Purina Pro Plan	Tiki Cat
Pâté	Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic)1.8% carbs · 44% protein · 99 kcal	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal
Flaked	Flaked Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Entrée5% carbs · 52% protein · 113 kcal	Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon0% carbs · 64% protein · 71 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Chicken & Rice Entrée in Gravy15% carbs · 59% protein · 72 kcal	Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines0% carbs · 69% protein · 59 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Tiki Cat is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken Recipe in Broth at 0% of calories; Purina Pro Plan’s is Chicken & Liver Entrée (Classic) at 1.8%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 5 of 8), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Tiki Cat 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

Purina Pro Plan has 2 of 8 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Tiki Cat has 7 of 10. 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, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Fish-free: Purina Pro Plan 2 of 8, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Textures: Purina Pro Plan makes pâté, flaked, chunks in gravy; Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté.

Questions about Purina Pro Plan vs Tiki Cat

Is Purina Pro Plan or Tiki Cat lower in carbs?

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.9% for Purina Pro Plan. Purina Pro Plan has 5 of 8 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10.

Which has more protein, Purina Pro Plan or Tiki Cat?

Purina Pro Plan. Its typical can gets 50% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Purina Pro Plan has 4 of 8 recipes over 50% protein calories; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Tiki Cat. Its cans average 25 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 Tiki Cat publish phosphorus?

Purina Pro Plan doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Tiki Cat doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

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

Carbs are what matter most, and Tiki Cat has the lower-carb line with 10 of 10 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 Recipe in Broth (0%) from Tiki Cat. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.