Overview
Purina Pro Plan Grain Free Chicken & Egg Formula 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. Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Kitten Food contains beef fat, dried egg product and fish oil, 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 Kitten Food is suitable for kittens and junior cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Kitten Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 47.7 % |
Fats* | 21.6 % |
Fiber* | 2.8 % |
Ash* | 2 % |
Carbs* | 25.8 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Kitten Food contains:
- more protein,
- more fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and fewer carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Chicken & Egg Formula Dry Kitten Food contains approximately 457.3 calories per 100 grams, or 129.6 calories per ounce. This is a lot 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 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 | cassava root flour pea starch | beef fat dried egg product fish oil |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, pea protein, chicken meal, cassava root flour, dried egg product, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, potato protein, pea starch, dried yeast, canola meal, natural flavor, sodium caseinate, fish oil, salt, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, calcium carbonate, DL-Methionine, potassium chloride, phosphoric acid, 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, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product.