Vital Systems Chicken & Egg Formula 4-in-1
Purina Pro Plan
Over $1.00/oz
At a Glance
Higher protein than 94% of similar foods
Protein is the building block of strong muscles, healthy organs, and a shiny coat. This food packs more of it than most in its category.
Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)
This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.
Corn Protein Meal
A plant-based protein used to bump up the protein number on the label at a lower... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Mueller et al. 2016, BMC Veterinary Research (allergen review)
Phosphoric Acid
An inorganic phosphate source. A cat's body absorbs this kind of phosphorus much... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Coltherd et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
- Alexander et al. 2019, British Journal of Nutrition
- Laflamme et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Summers et al. 2020, J Veterinary Internal Medicine (commercial food survey)
Menadione (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite (synthetic vitamin K3) is banned in human food supple... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- EU Directive 2002/46/EC (human supplement ban)
Split ingredient (pea)
Two forms of pea appear in the top 10 ingredients (Pea Protein, Pea Starch). Thi... See full analysis in the app.
Nutrition
Compared to 606 similar cat dry foods
Ingredients
Compared to 606 similar cat dry foods
Full Ingredient List
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Cassava Root Flour, Corn Protein Meal, Pea Protein, Dried Egg Product, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Potato Protein, Dried Yeast, Pea Starch, Canola Meal, Natural Flavor, Sodium Caseinate, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Sunflower Oil, Phosphoric Acid, MINERALS [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Dl-Methionine, Salt, 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 D-3 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K)], Choline Chloride, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Purina Pro Plan meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.