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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

Purina Pro Plan

Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy

Cat

Wet

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Poultry

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies heavily on animal by-products, which can vary in quality.

Uses more animal by-products than muscle meat as protein sources.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Is Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy wet cat food good?

Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy is a wet cat food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

56%

Fat

14%

Est. Carbs

16%

Fiber

1.7%

Ash

12.5%

Moisture (80%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Super High (56% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. Cats generally need more protein than dogs, but diagnosed kidney disease or other medical needs should still be managed with your vet.

References

Fat is Medium (14% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is a moderate energy-density signal for many cats, but total calories and body condition still matter.

References

Ingredients Analysis

9 of 9 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Cereals

Vegetable Protein Extracts

Minerals

Vitamins

Amino Acids

Added Colourants

Anti-oxidants

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Fish And Fish Derivatives appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein is worth closer review for cats: Vegetable Protein Extracts may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives, Cereals.

Higher-caution ingredients: Meat And Animal Derivatives, Fish And Fish Derivatives, Cereals, and 1 more have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Vegetable Protein Extracts have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

By-products

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 100% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

By-products

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

44%

Plant concentrate

56%

Protein in Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy leans on plant signals: only 44% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 56% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Meat And Animal Derivatives

Fish And Fish Derivatives

Plant concentrate

Vegetable Protein Extracts

Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy wet cat food Review

Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Best for

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Avoid if

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Your cat needs a strongly meat-led recipe

Key takeaways

Animal by-products account for 100% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Vegetable Protein Extracts.

Contains common allergens: Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 56% protein, 14% fat, 16% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy good for cats?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your cat.

Does Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy contain Dairy?

Does Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy contain Egg?

Does Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy contain Legumes?

Does Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy contain Nuts?

Is Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Purina Pro Plan Urinary Care Tender Pieces with Chicken in Gravy?