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BIXBI vs. Essence

In this comparison article for BIXBI vs Essence, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare BIXBI and Essence, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Essence vs BIXBI comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our BIXBI Review Page or Essence Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Essence vs. BIXBI

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

BIXBI Dog Food vs. Essence Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	BIXBI	Essence
Crude Protein	39.3%	40.9%
Crude Fat	25.4%	19.3%
Crude Fiber	5.7%	5.7%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	BIXBI	Essence
Crude Protein	39.9%	46.2%
Crude Fat	34.6%	32.6%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	6.0%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

As you can see, BIXBI and Essence guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Essence provides more protein (about 6.31% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

The table shows that Essence provides far less fat than BIXBI. The difference in fat content is roughly 6.05%. For wet dog foods, BIXBI typically provides a little more fat (about 2.02% more).

BIXBI and Essence both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, BIXBI and Essence also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

BIXBI Cat Food vs. Essence Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	BIXBI	Essence
Crude Protein	49.5%	44.1%
Crude Fat	31.1%	18.5%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	4.8%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

Our analysis shows that BIXBI guarantees 5.40% more protein than Essence dry cat food recipes.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

On average, BIXBI dry cat food recipes contain 12.53% more fat than Essence recipes. Clearly, there is a significant difference between the fat content of Essence and BIXBI.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands.

BIXBI Pet Food Ingredients vs. Essence Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by BIXBI.

Canola Oil

Product Safety: Recall History of BIXBI & Essence?

BIXBI has been recalled 2 times.

Feb. 21, 2013: Salmonella
Feb. 19, 2013: Salmonella

According to our records, Essence has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	BIXBI	Essence
Per Pound	$18.34	$4.11
Per Calorie	$0.0085	$0.0024

Wet Dog Food	BIXBI	Essence
Per Pound	$4.70	$4.99
Per Calorie	$0.0087	$0.0090

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding BIXBI or Essence, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for BIXBI or Essence will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for BIXBI and Essence. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy BIXBI Pet Foods

You can purchase BIXBI pet foods from the following stores:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Essence Pet Foods

You can purchase Essence pet food products from these retailers:

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	BIXBI	Essence
Dry Dog Food	15 Recipes	6 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	9 Recipes	6 Recipes
Dog Treats	26 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	None	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	3 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None