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Purina Pro Plan

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RECIPES REVIEWED
73
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
31.7%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
35%
FDA RECALLS
6
LINE REVIEW

The Purina Pro Plan Line, Reviewed

73 recipes, read label by label

Purina Pro Plan Kibble 47 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Specialized Nutrition Puppy Toy Breed Chicken Rice 34% 20% 25% 533 Chicken, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice
Puppy Sport 30/20 Chicken 30% 20% 29% 472 Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal
Sport Performance 30/20 High Protein Salmon Rice 30% 20% 29% 534 Salmon, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice
Large Breed Puppy 30/18 Chicken 30% 18% 29.3% 430 Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal
Adult Weight Management Shredded Blend Small Breed Formula 30% 10% 37.5% 346 Chicken, rice, corn gluten meal
Adult Toy Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 30% 17% 32% 488 Chicken, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal
All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula 30% 20% 29% 484 Chicken, corn protein meal, rice
All Ages Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Rice Formula 30% 20% 29% 489 Beef, rice, poultry by-product meal
Senior Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken Rice 29% 10% 37.5% 354 Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal
Senior Large Breed Shredded Blend Chicken Rice 29% 13% 37% 374 Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal
Senior Beef And Rice 29% 14% 36% 420 Beef, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal
Small Breed Beef And Rice 29% 17% 33% 453 Beef, Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal
Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula 29% 17% 33% 402 Lamb, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice
Adult Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 17% 33% 448 Chicken, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal
Adult Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 17% 33% 397 Chicken, rice, corn protein meal
Adult 7+ Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 14% 36% 366 Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal
Adult 7+ Bright Mind Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 14% 34% 451 Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal
Adult 7+ Bright Mind Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 16% 34% 487 Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal
Adult 7+ Bright Mind Chicken & Rice Formula 29% 14% 36% 423 Chicken, poultry by-product meal, rice
Development Puppy Large Breed Chicken Rice 28% 13% 36.3% 419 Chicken, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal
Sensitive Skin Stomach Puppy 28% 18% 33% 479 Salmon, rice, barley
Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula 28% 18% 33% 447 Lamb, Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal
Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula 28% 18% 33% 406 Chicken, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal
Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Formula 28% 17% 34% 465 Salmon, rice, barley
Puppy Large Breed Sensitive Skin & Stomach 28% 13% 36.3% 417 Salmon, rice, barley
Puppy Large Breed Beef & Rice Formula 28% 13% 36.3% 480 Beef, rice, corn gluten meal
All Ages Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice Formula 27% 17% 35% 475 Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat
All Ages Sport Active 27/17 Turkey & Barley Formula 27% 17% 34% 497 Turkey, Rice, Barley
Adult Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula 27% 9% 40.5% 330 Chicken, Rice, Whole Grain Corn
Adult Weight Management Chicken & Rice Formula 27% 9% 40.5% 364 Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal
Adult Weight Management Large Breed Formula 27% 9.5% 40% 384 Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat
All Ages Sport Small Bites 27/17 Lamb & Rice Formula 27% 17% 35% 474 Lamb, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal
Advantedge Digestive Support Salmon Oatmeal 26% 16% 36% 443 Salmon, Oat Meal, Rice
Advantedge Digestive Support Large Breed Salmon Oatmeal 26% 12% 39.5% 417 Salmon, oat meal, rice
Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula 26% 16% 36% 449 Salmon, Rice, Barley
Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oatmeal Formula 26% 16% 36% 528 Lamb, Oatmeal, Barley
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 382 Beef, rice, whole grain wheat
Adult Large Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula 26% 12% 39.5% 353 Chicken, Rice, Whole Grain Wheat
Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Formula 26% 12% 39.5% 404 Salmon, rice, barley
Adult Giant Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 26% 12% 39.5% 370 Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 369 Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 350 Lamb, Rice, Poultry By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine)
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Turkey & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 427 Turkey, Rice, Whole Grain Wheat
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 389 Salmon, rice, whole grain wheat
Adult Cognitive Health Chicken & Rice Formula 26% 16% 37% 407 Chicken, Whole Grain Wheat, Poultry By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine)
Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Turkey & Oatmeal Formula 26% 16% 36% 435 Turkey, Oatmeal, Barley
Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice Formula 26% 12% 39.5% 407 Chicken, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal
Line average 27.9% 15.2% 35.2% 428

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Purina Pro Plan Wet food 26 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Bright Mind Adult 7+ Beef & Brown Rice Entrée 12% 3% 75% 1,038 Water sufficient for processing, beef, wheat gluten
Complete Essentials Senior Beef Rice Gravy 10% 3% 82% 843 Water, Beef, Poultry
Sport Puppy High Protein Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic 10% 7.5% 78% 1,190 Chicken, Liver, Meat By-Products
Sport Puppy High Protein Beef & Rice Entrée Classic 10% 7.5% 78% 1,229 Beef, Liver, Meat By-Products
Sport Adult High Protein Beef & Bison Entrée Classic 10% 7% 78% -- Beef, water, liver
Sport Adult High Protein Turkey, Duck & Quail Entrée Classic 10% 7% 78% 1,249 Turkey, water, chicken
Puppy Grain Free Chicken Entrée Classic 10% 7% 78% 1,187 Chicken, Water, Liver
Small Breed Chicken Carrots Gravy 9.5% 3% 82% 964 Water, Chicken, Wheat Gluten
Adult Small Breed Beef & Green Beans Entrée in Gravy 9.5% 3% 82% 959 Water, Beef, Wheat Gluten
Weight Management Turkey Rice Gravy 9% 2% 82% 813 Water, turkey, liver
Weight Management Beef Rice Gravy 9% 2% 82% 849 Water, Beef, Liver
Adult Complete Essentials Grain Free Beef & Chicken Entrée Classic 9% 6% 78% 1,225 Beef, Chicken, Water Sufficient For Processing
Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Vegetables Entrée Slices In Gravy 9% 2.5% 82% 892 Water, chicken, liver
Complete Essentials Adult Turkey & Vegetables Entrée Slices In Gravy 9% 2.5% 82% 858 : Water, Turkey, Chicken
Complete Essentials Adult Beef & Rice Entrée Classic 9% 6% 78% 1,161 Beef, water, liver
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oat Meal Entrée in Gravy 9% 3% 79.5% 908 Water, lamb, wheat gluten
Complete Essentials Adult Beef & Vegetables Entrée Slices in Gravy 9% 2.5% 82% 866 Water, Beef, Chicken
Adult 7+ Senior Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic 9% 6.5% 78% 1,084 Chicken, Liver, Water
Complete Essentials Grain Free Adult Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée Classic 9% 6% 78% 1,191 Turkey, Water, Liver
Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic 9% 6% 78% 1,186 Chicken, Water, Liver
Adult Complete Essentials Grain Free Beef & Salmon Entrée Classic 9% 6% 78% 1,240 Beef, liver, water
Puppy Starter Chicken Entrée Ultra Soft Mousse 8.5% 4.5% 78% 1,208 Chicken, water, liver
Adult 7+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic 6.5% 4% 78% 994 Water, Fish, Liver
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic 6.5% 4.5% 78% 1,006 Water, fish, liver
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Beef & Oat Meal Entrée Classic 6.5% 4.5% 78% 1,024 Water, Beef, Liver
Puppy Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Entrée Classic 6.5% 4% 78% 985 Water, Fish, Liver
Line average 9% 4.6% 79.2% 1,046

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Purina Pro Plan Range

Across 73 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (31.7% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 35% of the food as fed.

81% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

5% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 32% 30% to 39%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 10% to 23%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 35% 25% to 41%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 428 330 to 534
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Fish 77% 35%
Chicken 66% 56%
Egg 55% 31%
Beef 22% 19%
Turkey 12% 20%
Lamb 8% 14%
Bison 3% 1%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 73% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 73% 9%
Corn 68% 15%
Wheat 56% 13%
Soy 41% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult45
  • Puppy14
  • Senior8
  • All Life Stages6
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds64
  • Small Breed12
  • Large Breed11
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Weight Management4
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)4
Purina Pro Plan Specialized Nutrition Puppy Toy Breed Chicken Rice Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Purina Pro Plan Specialized Nutrition Puppy Toy Breed Chicken Rice Dry Dog Food 38.6% dry matter Purina Pro Plan Puppy Sport 30/20 Chicken Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Purina Pro Plan Puppy Sport 30/20 Chicken Dry Dog Food 29% as fed Purina Pro Plan Adult Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Purina Pro Plan Adult Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food 330 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // PURINA

6 FDA Recalls On Record

MAR 10, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental dry dog food, two additional lots (expansion)

FEB 8, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental prescription dry dog food (8 lb, 20 lb)

NOV 30, 2022
LABELING ERROR (FDA POSTED 2022-12-02)

PPVD EN Gastroenteric Low Fat wet dog food 13.4 oz cans (contained Purina ONE True Instinct Turkey & Venison)

MAR 9, 2016
MAY NOT CONTAIN RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF ADDED VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals 10 oz wet dog food tubs, Best Before Jun-Aug 2017

AUG 30, 2013
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, limited bags

JAN 9, 2013
TRACE ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUE NOT APPROVED IN US (NYSDAM TESTING)

All Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats (chicken jerky) sold in US (market withdrawal)

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

4 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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