Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice with Probiotics vs Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice with Probiotics | Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 18 | 17 |
| Additives & processing | 12 | 12 |
| Transparency | 9 | 9 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice with Probiotics | Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 26% |
| Fat | 16% | 16% |
| Fiber | 3% | 3% |
| Moisture | 12% | 12% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 29.5% | 29.5% |
First five ingredients
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice with Probiotics
- Chicken
- rice
- whole grain wheat
- poultry by-product meal
- whole grain corn
Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula
- Lamb
- rice
- whole grain wheat
- poultry by-product meal
- whole grain corn
Flags on the label
Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice with Probiotics
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("poultry by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
- Garlic is an Allium with the same hemolytic mechanism; trace culinary use is common in pet food, so it warns rather than caps — advisor may escalate
Complete Essentials Adult Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice Formula
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("poultry by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
- Garlic is an Allium with the same hemolytic mechanism; trace culinary use is common in pet food, so it warns rather than caps — advisor may escalate
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