Purina Pro Plan Kitten Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula vs Royal Canin Aging 11+
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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 | Royal Canin |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 16 | 13 |
| Additives & processing | 17 | 20 |
| Transparency | 6 | 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 | Royal Canin |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 42% | 28% |
| Fat | 19% | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.5% | 5% |
| Moisture | 12% | 7.5% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 47.7% | 30.3% |
First five ingredients
Purina Pro Plan
- Salmon
- rice
- chicken by-product meal
- corn protein meal
- beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols
Royal Canin
- Wheat
- corn
- chicken by-product meal
- wheat gluten
- chicken fat
Flags on the label
Purina Pro Plan
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("poultry by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Royal Canin
- wheat is the 1st ingredient in a dry cat food
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