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Crave vs. NutriSource

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

Guaranteed Analysis: NutriSource 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. NutriSource Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Crave	NutriSource
Crude Protein	37.8%	28.9%
Crude Fat	18.9%	16.8%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	7.1%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Crave	NutriSource
Crude Protein	53.7%	43.4%
Crude Fat	26.4%	33.0%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	7.2%

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.

The comparison table above shows that Crave dry dog foods provide significantly more protein than NutriSource. More specifically, Crave guarantees at least 8.92% more protein. Similarly, Crave wet dog foods provide significantly more protein than NutriSource 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 small difference between the fat content of Crave and NutriSource. We can see that Crave guarantees about 2.09% more fat than NutriSource. In addition, NutriSource wet dog foods also provide more fat than Crave wet foods.

According to our average data, Crave typically provides less fiber than NutriSource. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, NutriSource wet dog foods also provide more fiber than Crave wet foods.

Crave Cat Food vs. NutriSource Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Crave	NutriSource
Crude Protein	44.7%	36.4%
Crude Fat	19.6%	17.9%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	7.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Crave	NutriSource
Crude Protein	53.0%	46.4%
Crude Fat	26.4%	31.4%
Crude Fiber	4.9%	5.2%

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.

Crave dry cat foods clearly provides more protein than NutriSource. In fact, the difference between the protein content is roughly 8.28%, which is a significant amount. For wet cat foods, Crave provides more protein (about 6.64% 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. For wet cat foods, NutriSource provides more fat (about 4.92% more).

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that NutriSource typically guarantees 3.18% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between NutriSource and Crave, but still worth mentioning. For wet cat foods, NutriSource and Crave provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Crave Pet Food Ingredients vs. NutriSource Pet Food Ingredients

Crave and NutriSource both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

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

Pork Plasma

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

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

Garlic

Canola Oil

White Rice

Brewers Rice

Dried Tomato Pomace

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

Crave and NutriSource both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Crave & NutriSource?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Crave	NutriSource
Per Pound	$2.37	$2.64
Per Calorie	$0.0014	$0.0015

Dry Cat Food	Crave	NutriSource
Per Pound	$3.58	$3.25
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0018

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 NutriSource, 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 NutriSource 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 NutriSource. 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 NutriSource Pet Foods

You can purchase NutriSource pet food products from these retailers:

75 Recipes In-Stock Today

30 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Crave	NutriSource
Dry Dog Food	4 Recipes	41 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	8 Recipes	13 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	11 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	8 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	10 Recipes	10 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None