Overview
Purina Pro Plan Indoor Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal, turkey). It also has a sufficient amount of protein. However, it contains too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains beef fat, corn gluten meal, dried egg product, soy protein concentrate, soy protein isolate and soybean meal, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are cassava root flour and rice.
Life Stages
Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for prime and mature cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with one or more of the following conditions and dietary requirements:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 40.9 % |
Fats* | 11.4 % |
Fiber* | 8 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 39.8 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- fewer fats,
- more fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains approximately 336.3 calories per 100 grams, or 95.3 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.
Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice 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 does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.
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 turkey | cassava root flour corn gluten meal rice soy protein concentrate soy protein isolate soybean meal | beef fat corn gluten meal dried egg product soy protein concentrate soy protein isolate soybean meal |
Full list of ingredients
Turkey, corn gluten meal, chicken meal, rice, powdered cellulose, soybean meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soy protein isolate, dried egg product, soy protein concentrate, cassava root flour, natural flavor, sodium caseinate, glycerin, chicken, chicory root inulin, salt, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, gelatin, phosphoric acid, caramel color, choline chloride, taurine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], 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, L-Cysteine, sodium bisulfate, DL-Methionine, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, sulfur.