Label facts comparison

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult vs Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula

Farmina and Purina Pro Plan, compared on source-backed label facts. Scores are not used on comparison pages — neither product is placed above the other; the facts sit side by side so the trade-offs are readable.

Farmina

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult

Cat · Dry · Adult

Product details

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula

Cat · Dry · Adult

Product details

Listed label values

Scaled to the larger listed value per axis. Larger means a larger listed amount — not better. Missing values stay at zero and are reported as not listed.

Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult
Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula

Per-axis percentages for the compared items.
Axis	Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Protein	36%	36%
Fat	20%	16%
Fiber	1.9%	2%
Carbs	Not listed	Not listed
Calories	388 kcal/cup	561 kcal/cup
Moisture	8% max	12% max

Quick scan

Core label facts

A short summary before the complete recorded label tables.

Label fact	Farmina Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro Plan Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Protein (min)	36%	36%
Fat (min)	20%	16%
Fiber (max)	1.9%	2%
Moisture (max)	8%	12%
Calories	Not listed	4225 kcal/kg
First ingredients	Chicken, dehydrated chicken, whole spelt, whole oats, whole barley	Salmon, rice, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal

Product identity

Product and label details

Recorded identity, audience, format, package, and adequacy information.

Label field	FarminaFarmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Full label title	Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Dry Cat Food	Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food
Species	Cat	Cat
Life stage	Adult	Adult
Food format	Dry	Dry
Product line	N&D Ancestral Grain Feline	Pro Plan Complete Essentials
Flavor / recipe	Chicken & Pomegranate	Salmon & Rice
Nutritional adequacy statement	N&D Chicken, spelt, oats and pomegranate recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.	Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.
Adequacy method	AAFCO profile statement	Not listed
Complete and balanced recorded	Yes	Yes

Recorded nutrients

Guaranteed analysis and calories

Minimums and maximums are reproduced as recorded. A larger number is not automatically better.

Label field	FarminaFarmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Crude protein (min)	36%	36%
Crude fat (min)	20%	16%
Crude fiber (max)	1.9%	2%
Moisture (max)	8%	12%
Calcium	1.1%	Not listed
Phosphorus	0.9%	Not listed
Magnesium	0.08%	Not listed
Omega-3	0.9%	Not listed
Omega-6	3.3%	Not listed
Taurine	0.4%	Not listed
Calories	Not listed	4225 kcal/kg
Calories per cup	388 kcal/cup	561 kcal/cup

Formula context

Ingredients and formulation comparison

Ingredient order and recorded formulation flags provide context; they do not establish whole-product quality on their own.

Label field	FarminaFarmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
First five ingredients	Chicken, dehydrated chicken, whole spelt, whole oats, whole barley	Salmon, rice, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, soybean meal
Full ingredient list	View full recorded list (57) Chicken, dehydrated chicken (unresolved mapping), whole spelt (unresolved mapping), whole oats (unresolved mapping), whole barley (unresolved mapping), pork fat (unresolved mapping), dehydrated pork (unresolved mapping), natural flavors (unresolved mapping), chicken fat (unresolved mapping), dried whole eggs (unresolved mapping), herring, dehydrated herring (unresolved mapping), herring oil, dried beet pulp (unresolved mapping), dried carrot (unresolved mapping), suncured alfalfa meal (unresolved mapping), potassium chloride (unresolved mapping), calcium sulfate dihydrate (unresolved mapping), inulin (unresolved mapping), fructooligosaccharide (unresolved mapping), calcium carbonate (unresolved mapping), pea fiber (unresolved mapping), dried pomegranate (unresolved mapping), dried apple (unresolved mapping), dried spinach (unresolved mapping), psyllium seed husk, dried sweet orange, dried blueberry (unresolved mapping), salt (unresolved mapping), brewers dried yeast (unresolved mapping), monocalcium phosphate (unresolved mapping), turmeric (unresolved mapping), vitamin A supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin D3 supplement (unresolved mapping), vitamin E supplement (unresolved mapping), ascorbic acid (unresolved mapping), niacin (unresolved mapping), calcium pantothenate (unresolved mapping), riboflavin (unresolved mapping), pyridoxine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), thiamine hydrochloride (unresolved mapping), biotin (unresolved mapping), folic acid (unresolved mapping), vitamin B12 supplement (unresolved mapping), choline chloride (unresolved mapping), beta-carotene (unresolved mapping), zinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate (unresolved mapping), manganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate (unresolved mapping), ferrous glycine (unresolved mapping), copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate (unresolved mapping), DL-Methionine (unresolved mapping), taurine (unresolved mapping), L-Carnitine (unresolved mapping), aloe vera gel concentrate (unresolved mapping), green tea extract (unresolved mapping), rosemary extract (unresolved mapping), mixed tocopherols (a preservative) (unresolved mapping).	View full recorded list (10) Salmon (unresolved mapping), rice (unresolved mapping), corn gluten meal (unresolved mapping), poultry by-product meal (unresolved mapping), soybean meal (unresolved mapping), whole grain wheat (unresolved mapping), animal fat (unresolved mapping), dried egg product (unresolved mapping), fish meal (unresolved mapping), and vitamins/minerals (unresolved mapping).
Unique recognized ingredients	Chicken, herring, herring oil, psyllium seed husk, dried sweet orange	Not listed
Ingredient reference pages	Chicken Herring Herring oil Psyllium seed husk Dried sweet orange	Not listed
Primary protein source	Chicken	Not listed
Primary carbohydrate source	Whole spelt, whole oats, and whole barley	Not listed
Animal protein listed first	Yes	Yes
Plant protein concentrate recorded	Not listed	Yes
Legume recorded	Yes	Yes
Generic animal ingredient flag	Not listed	Yes
Filler-presence flag	Not listed	Yes

Label-based calculations

Calculated nutrition context

These values are recorded or calculated from label data. They do not evaluate the product, and missing inputs stay Not listed.

Label field	FarminaFarmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Protein per 1,000 kcal	Not listed	85.2 g
Fat per 1,000 kcal	Not listed	37.9 g

Provenance

Source and review record

Use the official links to check current packaging and formulation details. A source confidence note is CMS record metadata; it does not evaluate the product or replace Data Confidence.

Label field	FarminaFarmina N&D Ancestral Grain Feline Chicken & Pomegranate Adult	Purina Pro PlanPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Salmon & Rice Formula
Official source	Open official source (opens in a new tab)	Open official source (opens in a new tab)
Product page	Not listed	Open product page (opens in a new tab)
Source site	Farmina	Purina
Source confidence note	High	Not listed
Source checked date	Not listed	Not listed

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