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Crave vs. Hound & Gatos

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Hound & Gatos vs. Crave

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.

Crave Dog Food vs. Hound & Gatos Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	37.8%	30.9%
Crude Fat	18.9%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	3.2%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	53.7%	47.3%
Crude Fat	26.4%	36.4%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	6.8%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Crave and Hound & Gatos. On average, Hound & Gatos dry dog food recipes contain 6.89% less protein than Crave recipes. In addition, Crave wet dog foods also provide more protein than Hound & Gatos 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 insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, Hound & Gatos provides significantly more fat (about 9.94% more).

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, Hound & Gatos typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.27% more).

Crave Cat Food vs. Hound & Gatos Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	44.7%	32.2%
Crude Fat	19.6%	19.6%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	2.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Crude Protein	53.0%	47.7%
Crude Fat	26.4%	39.4%
Crude Fiber	4.9%	4.5%

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.

The comparison table above shows that Crave dry cat foods provide significantly more protein than Hound & Gatos. More specifically, Crave guarantees at least 12.44% more protein. For wet cat foods, Crave provides more protein (about 5.28% 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.

As you can see, Crave and Hound & Gatos guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Hound & Gatos provides significantly more fat (about 12.95% more).

Hound & Gatos and Crave both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Crave and Hound & Gatos also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Crave Pet Food Ingredients vs. Hound & Gatos Pet Food Ingredients

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

Pea Protein

Pork Plasma

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

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 Crave.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Hound & Gatos.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Crave & Hound & Gatos?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of Crave or Hound & Gatos pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$2.37	$4.35
Per Calorie	$0.0014	$0.0024

Dry Cat Food	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Per Pound	$3.58	$6.40
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0034

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 Crave or Hound & Gatos, 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 Crave or Hound & Gatos will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Crave Pet Foods

You can purchase Crave pet foods from the following stores:

7 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Hound & Gatos Pet Foods

You can purchase Hound & Gatos pet food products from these retailers:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Crave	Hound & Gatos
Dry Dog Food	4 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	8 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	10 Recipes	12 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None