Overview
Purina Pro Plan Weight Management Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains more than enough protein and some quality ingredients (chicken meal, turkey). However, it contains too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains beef fat, dried egg product and fish meal, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is pea starch.
Life Stages
Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
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* | 48.9 % |
Fats* | 10.2 % |
Fiber* | 5.7 % |
Ash* | 1.7 % |
Carbs* | 33.5 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains:
- a lot more protein,
- fewer fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food contains approximately 399.9 calories per 100 grams, or 113.4 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.
Turkey & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is more than sufficient to sustain your cat.
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 meal turkey | pea starch | beef fat dried egg product fish meal |
Full list of ingredients
Turkey, pea protein, lentil flour, pea starch, chicken meal, potato protein, dried egg product, canola meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, dried yeast, fish meal, natural flavor, pea fiber, sodium caseinate, chicory root inulin, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, salt, potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, sodium bisulfate, choline chloride, taurine, 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)], MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product.