Overview
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat 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. Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat Food contains beef fat and dried egg product, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are cassava root flour and pea starch.
Life Stages
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for prime and mature cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 45.5 % |
Fats* | 18.2 % |
Fiber* | 3.4 % |
Ash* | 1.7 % |
Carbs* | 31.3 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat Food contains:
- more protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat Food contains approximately 411.9 calories per 100 grams, or 116.8 calories per ounce. This is more than 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.
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Cat 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 | cassava root flour pea starch | beef fat dried egg product |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, chicken meal, pea protein, dried egg product, cassava root flour, pea starch, potato protein, canola meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, dried yeast, natural flavor, chicory root inulin, potassium chloride, salt, sodium bisulfate, calcium carbonate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, phosphoric acid, choline chloride, 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)], taurine, DL-Methionine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product.