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Canidae vs. Purina Beyond

In this comparison article for Canidae vs Purina Beyond, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Canidae and Purina Beyond, 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 Purina Beyond vs Canidae comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Canidae Review Page or Purina Beyond Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Purina Beyond vs. Canidae

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.

Canidae Dog Food vs. Purina Beyond Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	29.2%	31.2%
Crude Fat	15.2%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	5.0%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	39.6%	38.0%
Crude Fat	23.7%	26.3%
Crude Fiber	7.1%	7.0%

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.

According to our data, Purina Beyond guarantees 2.05% more protein than Canidae. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet dog foods, Canidae and Purina Beyond provide roughly the same amount of protein.

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 small difference between the fat content of Purina Beyond and Canidae. We can see that Purina Beyond guarantees about 2.88% more fat than Canidae. In addition, Purina Beyond wet dog foods also provide more fat than Canidae wet foods.

Purina Beyond and Canidae both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Canidae and Purina Beyond also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Canidae Cat Food vs. Purina Beyond Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	36.1%	40.2%
Crude Fat	16.5%	16.6%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	4.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	48.8%	45.6%
Crude Fat	19.8%	19.5%
Crude Fiber	7.6%	6.5%

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.

Our analysis shows that Purina Beyond guarantees 4.17% more protein than Canidae dry cat food recipes. For wet cat foods, Canidae typically provides a little more protein (about 3.25% more).

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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet cat food, Canidae and Purina Beyond also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Canidae and Purina Beyond also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Canidae Pet Food Ingredients vs. Purina Beyond Pet Food Ingredients

Canidae and Purina Beyond both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

Powdered Cellulose

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

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Purina Beyond.

Liver

Canola Meal

Brewers Rice

Wheat Gluten

Organic Canola Meal

Organic Pea Protein

Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Canidae and Purina Beyond both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Canidae & Purina Beyond?

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

According to our records, Purina Beyond has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$2.94	$4.20
Per Calorie	$0.0018	$0.0025

Dry Cat Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$3.19	$3.75
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0023

Wet Dog Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$5.69	$3.56
Per Calorie	$0.0117	$0.0069

Wet Cat Food	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$8.29	$7.82
Per Calorie	$0.0250	$0.0173

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 Canidae or Purina Beyond, 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 Canidae or Purina Beyond will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet foods from the following stores:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Purina Beyond Pet Foods

You can purchase Purina Beyond pet food products from these retailers:

36 Recipes In-Stock Today

7 Recipes In-Stock Today

29 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Canidae	Purina Beyond
Dry Dog Food	42 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	21 Recipes
Dog Treats	12 Treats	3 Treats
Dry Cat Food	13 Recipes	10 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	31 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats