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BIXBI vs. Farmina

In this comparison article for BIXBI vs Farmina, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare BIXBI and Farmina, 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 Farmina 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 Farmina Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Farmina 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. Farmina Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	BIXBI	Farmina
Crude Protein	39.3%	33.2%
Crude Fat	25.4%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	5.7%	3.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	BIXBI	Farmina
Crude Protein	39.9%	51.2%
Crude Fat	34.6%	23.3%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	4.2%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Our analysis shows that BIXBI guarantees 6.15% more protein than Farmina dry dog food recipes. In addition, Farmina wet dog foods also provide more protein than BIXBI wet foods.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a relatively large difference between the fat content of BIXBI and Farmina. On average, Farmina dry dog food recipes contain 7.22% less fat than BIXBI recipes. In addition, BIXBI wet dog foods also provide more fat than Farmina wet foods.

According to our data, BIXBI guarantees 2.34% more fiber than Farmina. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, BIXBI wet dog foods also provide more fiber than Farmina wet foods.

BIXBI Cat Food vs. Farmina Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	BIXBI	Farmina
Crude Protein	49.5%	43.9%
Crude Fat	31.1%	18.3%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	3.4%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Farmina dry recipes contain 5.59% less protein than BIXBI dry recipes. This difference in protein content is a notable difference between BIXBI and Farmina.

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):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

When you look at the average percentages of crude fat for dry cat food, it's clear that BIXBI provides significantly more fat. On average, BIXBI guarantees about 12.76% more protein than Farmina.

Farmina and BIXBI both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

BIXBI Pet Food Ingredients vs. Farmina Pet Food Ingredients

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

Canola Oil

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

Corn Gluten

Corn Gluten Meal

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Farmina.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of BIXBI & Farmina?

BIXBI has been recalled 2 times.

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

According to our records, Farmina has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	BIXBI	Farmina
Per Pound	$18.34	$4.53
Per Calorie	$0.0085	$0.0025

Wet Dog Food	BIXBI	Farmina
Per Pound	$4.70	$9.97
Per Calorie	$0.0087	$0.0196

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 Farmina, 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 Farmina 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 Farmina. 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 Farmina Pet Foods

You can purchase Farmina pet food products from these retailers:

52 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	BIXBI	Farmina
Dry Dog Food	15 Recipes	58 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	9 Recipes	26 Recipes
Dog Treats	26 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	None	24 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	25 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None