Quick answer
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison scores 71/100 (very good), a dry food for dogs of all ages. Protein is 34.1% on a dry matter basis, with beef as the main protein. We found no FDA dog food recalls for Purina Pro Plan in the last 5 years. Carbohydrates are about 31.8% on a dry matter basis.
- 489 kcal per cup
- AAFCO: all life stages
- No FDA recalls for this brand in 5 years
Scores are most meaningful when compared with other dry foods.
- Food type
- Dry
- Life stage
- All Life Stages
- Size
- All Sizes
Label checked October 2026. How we rate
Our verdict
What we like
- High protein: 34.1% on a dry matter basis
- Named meat listed first: Beef
- No artificial colors, preservatives or added sugars
- Complete and balanced, confirmed by AAFCO feeding trials
- No FDA recalls in the last 5 years
Watch out for
- Contains unnamed animal sources: poultry by-product meal, fish meal
- Plant protein concentrates high in the list: corn protein meal
Scores come from our published formula. No brand can pay for a score.
Nutrients at a glance
Dry matter basis: water removed so wet and dry foods compare fairly.
Protein
Fat
Carbs (est.)
| Method | Protein | Fat | Fiber | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label (as fed) 12% moisture | 30% min | 20% min | 3% max | 28% |
| Dry matter | 34.1% | 22.7% | 3.4% | 31.8% |
| Share of calories (estimated) | 28.1% | 45.6% | – | 26.3% |
Carbs aren't listed on dog food labels, so we estimate them from the other values.
Calories: 489 kcal per cup · 4,001 kcal per kg
Score breakdown
Why it scored this way: every check
- Protein 34.1% (dry matter); full points from 45%.
- Fat 22.7% (dry matter); full points from 14%.
- Estimated carbohydrates 31.8% (dry matter); full points at 10% or less, none at 50% or more.
- First main ingredient is a named animal protein (Beef).
- 1 named animal protein(s) in the top 5 main ingredients.
- Contains unnamed animal sources: poultry by-product meal, fish meal.
- No artificial colors, artificial preservatives, or added sugars.
- Plant protein concentrates in top 10: corn protein meal (−1.5).
- Complete and balanced, confirmed by AAFCO feeding trials.
- No recalls in the last 5 years.
Ingredients
Listed by weight before cooking. The first five (in bold) usually make up most of the recipe.
- Named meat, fish or egg 3
- Unnamed animal source 2
- Grains and starches 4
- Vitamins and minerals 12
- Beef
- rice
- poultry by-product meal
- corn protein meal
- whole grain corn
- beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols
- dried egg product
- corn germ meal
- bison
- fish meal
- natural flavor
- fish oil
- soybean oil
- potassium chloride
- mono and dicalcium phosphate
- salt
- calcium carbonate
- VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement]
- MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite]
- choline chloride
- magnesium sulfate
- DL-Methionine
- L-Lysine monohydrochloride
- taurine
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
- dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
- garlic oil
AAFCO statement
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb or more as an adult).
Recipe changes
No recipe changes found since we started tracking this label in October 2026. All recalls and recipe changes.
How much to feed
Purina Pro Plan recall history
FDA dog food recalls in our records for this brand.
No FDA dog food recalls found for this brand in our records.
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More dry food from Purina Pro Plan
Label information from the manufacturer’s website (source), collected October 2026. Always check the package label, and ask your veterinarian about your own dog’s needs.
Similar foods compared
Other rated dry foods for dogs of all ages with the closest scores. Protein and carbs on a dry matter basis.
| Food | Score | Protein | Carbs | kcal per cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison (this food) | 71/100 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 489 |
| Taste of the Wild High Prairie Puppy Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison | 69/100 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 415 |
| Purina Pro Plan Sport Small Bites 27/17 Lamb & Rice | 66/100 | 30.7% | 38.6% | 474 |
Questions about this food
How many calories are in Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison?
The label lists 489 kcal per cup and 4,001 kcal per kg.
Has Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison been recalled?
We found no FDA dog food recalls for Purina Pro Plan in the last 5 years. We check FDA dog food recall records going back 5 years.
Is Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison complete and balanced?
Yes. The label says: "Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb or more as an adult)."
What is the first ingredient in Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison?
The first ingredient is Beef. Ingredients are listed by weight before cooking.
Why does Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison score 71/100?
It earns 21/35 for ingredients, 15/25 for protein, 10/10 for fat, 5/10 for carbs, 10/10 for nutritional adequacy and 10/10 for recall history. Most points are lost on ingredients, down 14 points: contains unnamed animal sources: poultry by-product meal, fish meal; plant protein concentrates in top 10: corn protein meal (−1.5).
Ask your vet about your own dog's needs.