Dry dog food: Royal Canin wins
Royal Canin's Size Health Nutrition Small Adult scores 82 to 75. The biggest difference is safety and recall record, where Royal Canin leads by 5.3 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Royal Canin | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice | Size Health Nutrition Small Adult |
| Grade | B (75/100) | B (82/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 24.5/30 | 29.8/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ (23,438) | 4.7★ (4,696) |
| Value | $1.46 per 1,000 kcal | $2.53 per 1,000 kcal |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Mars Petcare |
Wet dog food: Royal Canin wins
Royal Canin's Canine Health Nutrition Adult In Gel scores 82 to 73. The biggest difference is safety and recall record, where Royal Canin leads by 6.8 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Royal Canin | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Complete Essentials Adult Classic Chicken & Rice Entrée | Canine Health Nutrition Adult In Gel |
| Grade | C (73/100) | B (82/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 23/30 | 29.8/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ (1,590) | 4.7★ (1,104) |
| Value | $0.28 per oz | $0.29 per oz |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Mars Petcare |
Dry cat food: a tie
Both score 82. The biggest difference is value, where Purina Pro Plan leads by 3.7 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Royal Canin | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult | Feline Health Nutrition Indoor Adult |
| Grade | B (82/100) | B (82/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 25.9/30 | 29.4/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ (5,870) | 4.7★ (3,502) |
| Value | $1.69 per 1,000 kcal | $2.83 per 1,000 kcal |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Mars Petcare |
Wet cat food: Royal Canin wins
Royal Canin's Feline Health Nutrition Adult Instinctive Thin Slices in Gravy scores 76 to 68. The biggest difference is safety and recall record, where Royal Canin leads by 5.2 points.
| Purina Pro Plan | Royal Canin | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Adult Chicken Entrée in Gravy | Feline Health Nutrition Adult Instinctive Thin Slices in Gravy |
| Grade | C (68/100) | B (76/100) |
| Safety and recalls | 24.5/30 | 29.7/30 |
| Nutrition standards (WSAVA) | 25/25 | 25/25 |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ (794) | 4.5★ (240) |
| Value | $0.53 per oz | $0.58 per oz |
| Brand-line recalls since 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Made by | Nestlé Purina PetCare | Mars Petcare |
Questions
Is Purina Pro Plan better than Royal Canin?
Royal Canin comes out ahead, winning 3 of 4 categories in our grades. Dry dog foods: Purina Pro Plan 75, Royal Canin 82. Wet dog foods: Purina Pro Plan 73, Royal Canin 82. Dry cat foods: Purina Pro Plan 82, Royal Canin 82. Wet cat foods: Purina Pro Plan 68, Royal Canin 76. Scores are out of 100.
Which is cheaper, Purina Pro Plan or Royal Canin?
For dry dog foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($1.46 per 1,000 kcal vs $2.53 per 1,000 kcal). For wet dog foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($0.28 per oz vs $0.29 per oz). For dry cat foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($1.69 per 1,000 kcal vs $2.83 per 1,000 kcal). For wet cat foods, Purina Pro Plan costs less ($0.53 per oz vs $0.58 per oz).
Have Purina Pro Plan or Royal Canin had recalls?
Since 2016 we found 4 recalls for Purina Pro Plan brand lines and 1 for Royal Canin. Each brand page lists them with sources.
Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. We compare each brand's top-selling product in each category. How we grade.