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Essence vs. AvoDerm

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

Guaranteed Analysis: AvoDerm vs. Essence

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.

Essence Dog Food vs. AvoDerm Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	40.9%	28.1%
Crude Fat	19.3%	15.4%
Crude Fiber	5.7%	6.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	46.2%	38.2%
Crude Fat	32.6%	23.4%
Crude Fiber	6.0%	9.1%

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.

When you look at the average percentages of crude protein for dry dog food, it's clear that Essence provides significantly more protein. On average, Essence guarantees about 12.75% more protein than AvoDerm. Similarly, Essence wet dog foods provide significantly more protein than AvoDerm 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 data, Essence guarantees 3.92% more fat than AvoDerm. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Essence wet dog foods also provide more fat than AvoDerm wet foods.

Essence and AvoDerm both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, AvoDerm typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.12% more).

Essence Cat Food vs. AvoDerm Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	44.1%	36.7%
Crude Fat	18.5%	20.6%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	5.7%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Crude Protein	46.2%	53.7%
Crude Fat	31.8%	18.0%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	7.4%

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.

Our analysis shows that Essence guarantees 7.41% more protein than AvoDerm dry cat food recipes. In addition, AvoDerm wet cat foods also provide more protein than Essence 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.

There is a small difference between the fat content of AvoDerm and Essence. We can see that AvoDerm guarantees about 2.04% more fat than Essence. In addition, Essence wet cat foods also provide more fat than AvoDerm wet foods.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, AvoDerm typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.58% more).

Essence Pet Food Ingredients vs. AvoDerm Pet Food Ingredients

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

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

White Rice

Pea Protein

Avocado Meal

Tomato Pomace

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.

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Essence & AvoDerm?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$4.11	$2.72
Per Calorie	$0.0024	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$4.64	$4.04
Per Calorie	$0.0027	$0.0024

Wet Dog Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$4.99	$5.11
Per Calorie	$0.0090	$0.0103

Wet Cat Food	Essence	AvoDerm
Per Pound	$5.98	$6.27
Per Calorie	$0.0103	$0.0159

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 Essence or AvoDerm, 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 Essence or AvoDerm will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Essence Pet Foods

You can purchase Essence pet foods from the following stores:

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy AvoDerm Pet Foods

You can purchase AvoDerm pet food products from these retailers:

34 Recipes In-Stock Today

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

35 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Essence	AvoDerm
Dry Dog Food	6 Recipes	21 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	6 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	3 Treats
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	6 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	3 Recipes	15 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None