Overview
Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food contains beef fat, corn gluten meal, fish oil, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, soybean meal and whole grain corn, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is rice flour.
Life Stages
Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 45.5 % |
Fats* | 20.5 % |
Fiber* | 2.8 % |
Ash* | 2.5 % |
Carbs* | 28.8 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food contains:
- more protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and fewer carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food contains approximately 388.5 calories per 100 grams, or 110.1 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Real Chicken Dry Kitten Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken chicken meal | corn gluten meal rice flour soy protein concentrate soy protein isolate soybean meal whole grain corn | beef fat corn gluten meal fish oil soy protein concentrate soy protein isolate soybean meal whole grain corn |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, rice flour, soybean meal, beef fat naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols, chicken meal, whole grain corn, soy protein concentrate, liver flavor, soy protein isolate, phosphoric acid, salt, caramel color, fish oil, dried carrots, dried peas, choline chloride, taurine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, DL-Methionine.