Overview
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains salmon, which is a quality ingredient. 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. Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, dried egg product, fish meal, fish oil, salmon, soy protein isolate, soybean meal and soybean oil, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brewers' rice, cassava root flour and poultry by-product meal.
Life Stages
Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for mature, senior and geriatric cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 12 % |
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Protein* | 43.2 % |
Fats* | 19.3 % |
Fiber* | 2.8 % |
Ash* | 2 % |
Carbs* | 32.6 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Salmon & Rice 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
Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains approximately 436.3 calories per 100 grams, or 123.7 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.
Salmon & 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 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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salmon | brewers' rice cassava root flour corn gluten meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate soybean meal soybean oil | corn gluten meal dried egg product fish meal fish oil salmon soy protein isolate soybean meal soybean oil |
Full list of ingredients
Salmon, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, cassava root flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soybean meal, fish meal, soybean oil, dried egg product, soy protein isolate, animal liver flavor, dried chicory root, fish oil, gelatin, potassium chloride, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, salt, sodium caseinate, Vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, taurine, beta-Carotene, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, sodium selenite. A-4626.