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Crave vs. Wellness

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Wellness 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. Wellness Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Crave	Wellness
Crude Protein	37.8%	34.6%
Crude Fat	18.9%	15.8%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Crave	Wellness
Crude Protein	53.7%	41.8%
Crude Fat	26.4%	24.1%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	4.9%

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 small difference between the protein content of Crave and Wellness. We can see that Crave guarantees about 3.13% more protein than Wellness. In addition, Crave wet dog foods also provide more protein than Wellness 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.

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

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Wellness and Crave also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Crave Cat Food vs. Wellness Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Crave	Wellness
Crude Protein	44.7%	42.0%
Crude Fat	19.6%	16.0%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	4.7%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Crave	Wellness
Crude Protein	53.0%	45.0%
Crude Fat	26.4%	24.7%
Crude Fiber	4.9%	5.6%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that Crave typically guarantees 2.71% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between Crave and Wellness, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Crave wet cat foods also provide more protein than Wellness wet foods.

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.

According to our data, Crave guarantees 3.55% more fat than Wellness. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet cat foods, Crave and Wellness provide roughly the same amount of fat.

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

Crave Pet Food Ingredients vs. Wellness Pet Food Ingredients

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

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

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

Pork Plasma

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

Garlic

Canola Oil

Brewers Rice

Garlic Powder

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite

Product Safety: Recall History of Crave & Wellness?

According to our records, Crave has never been recalled.

Wellness has been recalled 5 times.

March 18, 2017: elevated beef throid hormone
Feb. 10, 2017: foreign material
Oct. 30, 2012: High Moisture
May 4, 2012: Salmonella
Feb. 28, 2011: Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Crave	Wellness
Per Pound	$2.37	$3.61
Per Calorie	$0.0014	$0.0022

Dry Cat Food	Crave	Wellness
Per Pound	$3.58	$3.90
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0023

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 Wellness, 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 Wellness 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 Wellness. 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 Wellness Pet Foods

You can purchase Wellness pet food products from these retailers:

213 Recipes In-Stock Today

166 Recipes In-Stock Today

172 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Crave	Wellness
Dry Dog Food	4 Recipes	59 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	8 Recipes	53 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	25 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	19 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	10 Recipes	74 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	5 Treats