Royal Canin vs Purina Pro Plan Dog Food: Side by Side Specs

Royal Canin's recorded recipes publish protein, fat, food type, life stage, and (for 61 of 61) an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, with a calorie density figure on 56 of them and a manufacturer origin address on 61 of them. Purina Pro Plan's recorded recipes publish the same fields, with an AAFCO statement on 41 of 41, a calorie figure on 33, and an origin address on 40 of 41. A source link back to the manufacturer's own product page is on file for 61 of 61 Royal Canin recipes and 41 of 41 Purina Pro Plan recipes. Both sets are read from each manufacturer's own product pages, not from a lab test we ran ourselves.

Published ingredient list length for Royal Canin runs 8 to 56 ingredients (61 recipes). For Purina Pro Plan it runs 6 to 45 ingredients (41 recipes). Both figures come from the ingredient panel printed on each brand's own product page, counted item by item as published, with no editing or reordering on our part.

Field Royal Canin Purina Pro Plan
Recipes in the library 61 41
Published protein range 5% to 32% across 61 recipes with a figure published 6.5% to 34% across 41 recipes with a figure published
Published fat range 1.5% to 23% across 61 recipes with a figure published 2% to 20% across 41 recipes with a figure published
Published calorie range 872 to 4,152 kcal/kg (56 recipes) 813 to 4,433 kcal/kg (33 recipes)
AAFCO text published 61 of 61 41 of 41
Types offered Dry Kibble, Wet/Canned Dry, Dry Kibble, Wet/Canned
Life stages offered Adult, All Life Stages, Puppy, Senior Adult, All Life Stages, Puppy, Senior

The table above lines up what each brand publishes. Royal Canin lists 61 recipes across 2 types and 4 life stages. Purina Pro Plan lists 41 recipes across 3 types and 4 life stages. Every figure in this table is copied from the manufacturer's own published label or product page.

Three matched recipe pairs, same type and life stage

This page compares the specifications each brand publishes. We do not rate nutrition, and we do not rank or recommend one brand over the other. See the full recipe list and ranges for each brand at Royal Canin Dog Food Compared and Purina Pro Plan Dog Food Compared. You can also open Royal Canin in the comparison tool or open Purina Pro Plan in the comparison tool, and read how we compare dog foods for how each figure was recorded.

If you want a single ingredient treat to go with any of these, our freeze dried dog treats are made in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Questions from this page

How many recipes does each brand have in this library?

Royal Canin has 61 recorded recipes. Purina Pro Plan has 41 recorded recipes.

What protein and fat ranges are published for each brand?

Royal Canin publishes protein 5% to 32% across 61 recipes with a figure published and fat 1.5% to 23% across 61 recipes with a figure published. Purina Pro Plan publishes protein 6.5% to 34% across 41 recipes with a figure published and fat 2% to 20% across 41 recipes with a figure published.

Is an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement published for both brands?

Royal Canin publishes an AAFCO statement on 61 of 61 recorded recipes. Purina Pro Plan publishes one on 41 of 41 recorded recipes.