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Friskies Tender & Crunchy Combo Dry Cat Food Chicken & Beef Flavor Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken

Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken scores higher on KibbleLab, 7.3 to 6.4. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Friskies Tender & Crunchy Combo Dry Cat Food Chicken & Beef Flavor and Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Friskies Tender & Crunchy Combo Dry Cat Food Chicken & Beef Flavor
Friskies Tender & Crunchy Combo Dry Cat Food Chicken & Beef Flavor

Verified Aug 2, 2026

Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken
Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken

Verified Jul 28, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science. No one can pay for a higher score.
6.4 / 10 7.3 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
30.00% 32.00%
Fat 11.00% 12.00%
Fiber 3.00% 3.00%
Calcium 1.00% 1.10%
Phosphorus 0.80% 0.90%
Taurine 0.12% 0.15%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
12.00% 12.00%
Calories 3595 kcal/kg 3688 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Wheat, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Meat and Bone Meal, Glycerin, Animal Liver Flavor, Chicken, Calcium Carbonate, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Natural Flavors, Turkey By-Product Meal, Choline Chloride, Green Beans (Dried), Carrots (Dried), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Yellow 6, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2 Show full list
Chicken by-product meal, ground yellow corn, corn protein meal, whole grain wheat, rice, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, chicken, fish meal, liver flavor, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)], DL-Methionine, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 2. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Health focus Immune support, Heart care Skin coat health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Crunchy Kibble
Processing Not listed Not listed
Life stage Adult Kitten, Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes All Breed Sizes
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Yes Yes
Life stages Adult Maintenance All Life Stages
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Formulation Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Yellow Corn
  • Corn Protein Meal
  • Chicken By-Product
  • Animal Fat
  • Mixed Tocopherol

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Purina Cat Chow Complete High Protein Dry Cat Food With Real Chicken scores higher, 7.3 to 6.4 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Yellow Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Chicken By-Product, Animal Fat, Mixed Tocopherol.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Yes, both foods are labeled AAFCO complete and balanced.

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either product. A food's guaranteed analysis gives legal minimums and maximums for a few nutrients, not measured values. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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