Blue Buffalo BLUE Tastefuls Adult Active Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe vs Purina Pro Plan Vital Systems Chicken & Egg Formula
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The scores
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Purina Pro Plan | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 30 | 26 |
| Additives & processing | 17 | 20 |
| Transparency | 9 | 6 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Purina Pro Plan | Blue Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 34% |
| Fat | 16% | 18% |
| Fiber | 3% | 4% |
| Moisture | 12% | 9% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 45.5% | 37.4% |
First five ingredients
Purina Pro Plan
- Chicken
- chicken meal
- pea protein
- dried egg product
- cassava root flour
Blue Buffalo
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Brown Rice
- Barley
- Oatmeal
Flags on the label
Purina Pro Plan
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Blue Buffalo
No warning flags on this label.
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