SUMMARY - CANNED CAT FOOD COMPARISON CHART
The Canned Cat foods, supplied by cat owners whose feline friends vacationed at PurrInn Cats Hostelry, were evaluated by comparing the labels "guaranteed analysis" and "ingredients" to explore which reasonably priced canned cat foods would best meet the cat's special feline nutrition requirements. The foods are listed with "Best First" based on the cost per ounce of protein, highest % of protein (Dry Matter Basis), suitability of the main ingredients for feline nutrition, and moderate Fat, Fiber, and Carbohydrate content, with meat proteins considered more digestible protein sources than plant products, meat-by-products, meat meals, or fish.
| Top Value = Cost + % Protein + Quality protein + Moderate Fat/Fiber/Carbohydrates rankings | $/oz protein | Cost per can | can size oz | Protein % DMB | Ingre-dients | Fat/Fibr /Carbo |
| Authority adult Lamb & Rice Formula | $18.13 | $0.68 | 6.0 | 45.45 | -16 | -1 |
| Authority adult Chicken Formula | $18.13 | $0.68 | 6.0 | 45.45 | -9 | -1 |
| Purina Friskies Savory Shreds w/ beef in gravy | $22.30 | $0.69 | 5.5 | 50.00 | -10 | 0 |
| Authority adult Beef Formula | $18.13 | $0.68 | 6.0 | 45.45 | -9 | -1 |
| Authority Adult Turkey & Giblets | $18.13 | $0.68 | 6.0 | 45.45 | -9 | -1 |
| Felidae Chicken Turkey Lamb & Fish in Chicken Broth | $18.62 | $1.69 | 13.2 | 50.00 | -19 | 3 |
| Nutro MaxCat adult Hunters Stew Duck Gourmet Classics | $25.89 | $0.89 | 5.5 | 45.45 | -13 | 0 |
| Weruva PawLickin Chicken in Gravey | $54.98 | $1.89 | 5.5 | 66.67 | -1 | -1 |
| Brandon Farms Beef & Liver | $28.31 | $1.15 | 6.5 | 45.45 | 4 | -2 |
| Natura Innova Cat & Kitten | $21.93 | $1.99 | 13.2 | 50.00 | -1 | 2 |
| Brandon Farms Chicken & Chicken Liver | $28.31 | $1.15 | 6.5 | 45.45 | 4 | -2 |
| Weruva Peking Ducken w/ chicken & duck | $54.98 | $1.89 | 5.5 | 66.67 | -4 | 0 |
| Authority Kitten Chicken & Liver | $17.98 | $0.68 | 5.5 | 45.83 | 3 | 1 |
| Brandon Farms Turkey & Turkey Liver | $28.31 | $1.15 | 6.5 | 45.45 | 4 | -2 |
| Addiction New Zealand Brush Tail & Vegetables Entrée | $43.39 | $1.79 | 6.0 | 55.00 | 5 | -2 |
| Weruva Steak Frites | $54.98 | $1.89 | 5.5 | 66.67 | 3 | -1 |
| Pet Promise by Natural Pet Nutrition | $25.12 | $0.95 | 5.5 | 49.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Wellness Turkey Formula | $34.53 | $2.59 | 12.0 | 45.45 | 5 | -4 |
| Authority Kitten Chicken & Lamb | $17.98 | $0.68 | 5.5 | 45.83 | 3 | 2 |
| Wellness Chicken Formula | $43.35 | $1.49 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 4 | -4 |
| Wellness Beef & Chicken Formula | $34.53 | $2.59 | 12.0 | 45.45 | 5 | -4 |
| Trader Joe's Turkey & Giblets Dinner | $19.07 | $0.59 | 5.5 | 40.91 | 1 | 0 |
| Precise Plus Feline Adult Formula | $36.12 | $1.49 | 5.5 | 54.55 | -4 | 2 |
| byNature Beef &Liver / Turkey&TurkeyLiver or Chickn&ChicknLiver | $39.14 | $1.59 | 6.5 | 45.45 | 4 | -2 |
| Natura California Natural chicken & Brown Rice | $25.45 | $1.89 | 13.2 | 40.91 | 3 | -1 |
| Trader Joe's Tuna for Cats | $7.82 | $0.49 | 5.5 | 81.82 | 2 | 2 |
| Tiki Cat Hawaian Grill AHA Tuna | $29.92 | $0.89 | 2.8 | 73.91 | 2 | 1 |
| Hills Science Diet Kitten Turkey & Giblets | $24.00 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 48.00 | 12 | -3 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Tuna Feast | $25.52 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 63.64 | 10 | 0 |
| Pet Guard Tender Beef & Wheat Germ Dinner | $25.62 | $2.89 | 14.0 | 54.55 | -5 | 3 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Chicken & Tuna Feast | $25.52 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 63.64 | 10 | 0 |
| Weruva Mideast Feast w/ Grilled Tilapai in Gravy | $45.82 | $1.89 | 3.0 | 75.00 | 6 | -1 |
| Sheba Premium Cuts Tuna Fillet-not complete food | $43.08 | $0.98 | 2.8 | 86.67 | 6 | 0 |
| Weruva FunkyChunky Chicken Soup | $68.73 | $1.89 | 3.0 | 64.00 | 3 | -1 |
| Weruva Grandmas ChickenSoup chickenPotatoPea&Carrot | $68.73 | $1.89 | 3.0 | 64.00 | 3 | -1 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Grilled Liver & Chicken Feast in Gravy | $33.33 | $0.75 | 3.0 | 54.55 | 6 | 0 |
| Hills Science Diet Kitten Liver & Chicken | $22.50 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 49.23 | 16 | -3 |
| Purina Friskies Mixed Grill | $12.80 | $0.44 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 14 | -2 |
| Purina Friskies Sliced Beef | $10.69 | $0.97 | 13.2 | 50.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Tiki Cat Chicken in Chicken Consommé | $48.50 | $2.79 | 6.0 | 72.73 | -5 | 3 |
| Authority Indoor Formula adult chicken & Rice | $18.13 | $0.68 | 6.0 | 45.45 | 5 | 1 |
| Weruva Mediterranean Harvest w/ Tuna & vegetables | $45.82 | $1.89 | 3.0 | 75.00 | 10 | 0 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Sliced Turkey & Giblets | $24.24 | $0.50 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 7 | 2 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Gourmet Chicken Feast | $32.48 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 12 | -1 |
| AvoDerm Tuna & Crab Meat Kitten & Adult | $63.47 | $1.19 | 3.0 | 55.56 | 11 | -2 |
| bff Best Feline Friend Tuna & Salmon Soulmates | $31.27 | $1.29 | 5.5 | 70.59 | 13 | 1 |
| Purina Friskies Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Dinner | $15.87 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 50.00 | 35 | -1 |
| PetGuard Chicken & Wheat Germ Dinner | $42.05 | $1.59 | 5.5 | 50.00 | -7 | 3 |
| Aristocats sliced turkey dinner | $21.58 | $0.45 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 11 | 2 |
| Tiki Cat Wild Salmon & Chicken in Chicken Consommé | $53.14 | $2.79 | 6.0 | 63.64 | 3 | 2 |
| MeowMix beef in Gravy Packet | $35.39 | $0.73 | 2.8 | 66.67 | 4 | 4 |
| Iams Premium Pate w/ select Ocean fish Adult | $28.80 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 13 | -2 |
| Purina Friskies Poultry Platter | $17.45 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 21 | -2 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Tender Beef Feast | $32.48 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 12 | 0 |
| Natura Innova EVO Turkey & Chicken Formula | $20.40 | $1.99 | 13.2 | 54.55 | 10 | 6 |
| Breeder's/Select Choice Chicken/Ocean Fish & Turkey Kitten Food | $28.83 | $1.09 | 5.5 | 45.83 | -2 | 5 |
| Trader Joe's Chicken, Turkey & Rice | $19.07 | $0.59 | 5.5 | 40.91 | 8 | 0 |
| Purina Friskies Salmon Dinner | $12.80 | $0.44 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 28 | -2 |
| Purina Friskies Turkey & Giblets Dinner | $17.45 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 26 | -2 |
| Whiskas choice cuts pouch beef | $37.33 | $0.56 | 3.0 | 44.44 | 8 | -2 |
| Purina Friskies Mariner's Catch | $25.65 | $0.97 | 5.5 | 50.00 | 34 | -1 |
| Wellness Turkey & Salmon Formula | $34.53 | $2.59 | 12.0 | 45.45 | 15 | -4 |
| Trader Joe's Ocean Fish Salmon & Rice Dinner | $19.07 | $0.59 | 5.5 | 40.91 | 10 | 0 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Grilled Tuna Feast in Gravy | $33.33 | $0.75 | 3.0 | 54.55 | 18 | 0 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Cod Sole & Shrimp Feast | $27.49 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 59.09 | 29 | 1 |
| Iams carved filets w/ savory chicken in Gravy | $36.00 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 44.44 | 11 | -2 |
| Weruva Mack & Jack | $54.98 | $1.89 | 5.5 | 66.67 | 13 | 0 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Chicken Feast | $32.48 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Aristocats sliced chicken Hearts & liver dinner | $21.58 | $0.45 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 16 | 2 |
| Purina Friskies Special Urinary Diet Beef & Liver Entrée | $17.45 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 9 | 5 |
| Purina ProPlan Chicken & Liver Entree | $47.34 | $1.79 | 5.5 | 50.00 | 9 | 1 |
| AvoDerm Chicken Formula Kitten & Adult | $37.53 | $1.29 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 1 | 3 |
| Weruva Marbella Mediterranean Harvest | $45.92 | $1.89 | 5.5 | 70.59 | 12 | 2 |
| Priority (Safeway) Turkey & Giblets Diner Special Diet | $14.55 | $0.50 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 22 | 0 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Chicken Feast in Gravy | $29.78 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 54.55 | 16 | 2 |
| Fancy Feast Grilled Salmon Feast in Gravy | $33.33 | $0.75 | 3.0 | 54.55 | 23 | 0 |
| Purina ProPlan Chicken Entree urinary tract Health | $43.39 | $1.79 | 5.5 | 54.55 | 6 | 3 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys shredded Turkey Fare | $37.71 | $0.99 | 3.0 | 63.64 | 18 | 1 |
| Priority (Safeway) Ocean Whitefish Diner Special Diet | $14.55 | $0.50 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 24 | 0 |
| Natura EVO Cat & Kitten | $30.56 | $1.39 | 5.5 | 50.94 | 10 | 6 |
| Iams carved filets Skipjack Tuna in sauce Adult cat food | $36.00 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 44.44 | 13 | -2 |
| Innova Evo 95% chicken & Turkey cat food | $27.61 | $2.05 | 13.2 | 40.91 | 2 | 4 |
| Iams carved filets Salmon in sauce Adult cat food | $36.00 | $0.99 | 5.5 | 44.44 | 13 | -2 |
| Hills Science Diet Hairball chicken | $34.55 | $0.95 | 5.5 | 34.78 | 5 | 0 |
| Nutro MaxCat Kitten Chicken & Ocean fish | $25.89 | $0.89 | 5.5 | 43.48 | 4 | 3 |
| Purina Friskies Special Urinary Diet Turkey & Giblets | $17.45 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 14 | 3 |
| Wellness Salmon & Trout Formula | $43.35 | $1.49 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 20 | -4 |
| SpaSelect Turkey & Chicken Entrée | $34.62 | $1.19 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 11 | 1 |
| Natura CA Natural Salmon & Sweet Potato Formula | $32.73 | $1.35 | 5.5 | 54.55 | 13 | 6 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys White Meat Chicken Florentine | $48.00 | $0.99 | 3.0 | 55.00 | 18 | 1 |
| Merrick BG before grain 96% turkey not complete food | $43.35 | $1.49 | 5.5 | 41.67 | -5 | 3 |
| Purina Friskies Special Urinary Diet Beef & Chicken Entrée | $17.45 | $0.60 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 14 | 5 |
| Innova Evo 95% venison cat food | $33.82 | $2.79 | 13.2 | 45.45 | 7 | 4 |
| Purina Fancy Feast Tender Beef & Chicken Feast | $34.03 | $0.67 | 3.0 | 47.73 | 22 | 1 |
| AvoDerm Ocean Fish Formula Kitten & Adult | $40.44 | $1.39 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 7 | 3 |
| Precise Feline Growth Formula Turkey Formula | $38.51 | $1.39 | 5.5 | 47.73 | 11 | 4 |
| Newman's Own Chicken & Brown Rice Formula | $88.30 | $1.49 | 3.0 | 40.91 | 10 | -1 |
| Purina Friskies Selects Indoor Chicken & Turkey Casserole | $22.30 | $0.69 | 5.5 | 40.91 | 12 | 4 |
| Wellness Kitten Formula | $53.33 | $1.10 | 3.0 | 50.00 | 21 | 1 |
| Purina ProPlan Chicken & Rice Entree | $47.34 | $1.79 | 5.5 | 50.00 | 18 | 2 |
| Newman's Own Chicken & Salmon Formula | $88.30 | $1.49 | 3.0 | 40.91 | 12 | -1 |
| Newman's Own Turkey Formula | $88.30 | $1.49 | 3.0 | 40.91 | 5 | 2 |
| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary SO in gel | 37.50 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Purina Friskies Selects Indoor Braised Beef Dinner | $24.36 | $0.67 | 5.5 | 36.36 | 19 | 6 |
| Newman's Own Chicken & B. Rice | $79.47 | $1.49 | 3.0 | 45.45 | 17 | 2 |
| Hills Prescription Diet r/d w/Liver & Chicken | $56.94 | $1.39 | 5.5 | 37.50 | 8 | 5 |
| Tiki Cat MolokaiLuau Tuna On Rice with Calamari | $57.89 | $1.99 | 5.5 | 45.45 | 15 | 4 |
| Newman's Own Turkey & vegetable Formula | $88.30 | $1.49 | 3.0 | 40.91 | 16 | 4 |
| Average | $34.71 | 50.88 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Best | $7.82 | 86.67 | -19 | -4 | ||
| Median | $32.48 | 46.78 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Worst | $88.30 | 34.78 | 35 | 6 |