Friskies Paté Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner vs Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Salmon & Brown Rice Entrée Classic
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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 | Friskies | Purina Pro Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 19 | 19 |
| Additives & processing | 15 | 15 |
| Transparency | 7 | 7 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Friskies | Purina Pro Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 10% |
| Fat | 4% | 5% |
| Fiber | 1% | 1.5% |
| Moisture | 78% | 78% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 40.9% | 45.5% |
First five ingredients
Friskies
- Ocean whitefish
- poultry by-products
- meat by-products
- liver
- water
Purina Pro Plan
- Salmon
- liver
- meat by-products
- chicken
- water
Flags on the label
Friskies
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("poultry by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Purina Pro Plan
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("meat by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
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Bowlmark. "Friskies Paté Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner vs Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Salmon & Brown Rice Entrée Classic." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/friskies-pate-ocean-whitefish-and-tuna-dinner-vs-purina-pro-plan-complete-essentials-salmon-and-brown-rice-entree-classic
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