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Farmina vs. Canidae

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Canidae vs. Farmina

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.

Farmina Dog Food vs. Canidae Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Farmina	Canidae
Crude Protein	33.2%	29.2%
Crude Fat	18.1%	15.2%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Farmina	Canidae
Crude Protein	51.2%	39.6%
Crude Fat	23.3%	23.7%
Crude Fiber	4.2%	7.1%

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.

Our analysis shows that Farmina guarantees 4.05% more protein than Canidae dry dog food recipes. In addition, Farmina wet dog foods also provide more protein than Canidae 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, Farmina guarantees 2.93% more fat than Canidae. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet dog foods, Canidae and Farmina provide roughly the same amount of fat.

Farmina and Canidae both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, Canidae typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.84% more).

Farmina Cat Food vs. Canidae Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Farmina	Canidae
Crude Protein	43.9%	36.1%
Crude Fat	18.3%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	3.4%	4.4%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Farmina	Canidae
Crude Protein	54.3%	48.8%
Crude Fat	22.0%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	7.6%

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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Farmina and Canidae. On average, Canidae dry cat food recipes contain 7.83% less protein than Farmina recipes. In addition, Farmina wet cat foods also provide more protein than Canidae 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 relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, Farmina typically provides a little more fat (about 2.23% more).

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Canidae typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.57% more).

Farmina Pet Food Ingredients vs. Canidae Pet Food Ingredients

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

Powdered Cellulose

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

Corn Gluten

Corn Gluten Meal

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

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

White Rice

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Garlic Powder

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

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Farmina & Canidae?

According to our records, Farmina has never been recalled.

Canidae has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Farmina	Canidae
Per Pound	$4.53	$2.94
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Farmina	Canidae
Per Pound	$6.12	$3.19
Per Calorie	$0.0033	$0.0020

Wet Dog Food	Farmina	Canidae
Per Pound	$9.97	$5.69
Per Calorie	$0.0196	$0.0117

Wet Cat Food	Farmina	Canidae
Per Pound	$13.09	$8.29
Per Calorie	$0.0258	$0.0250

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 Farmina or Canidae, 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 Farmina or Canidae will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Farmina Pet Foods

You can purchase Farmina pet foods from the following stores:

52 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Canidae Pet Foods

You can purchase Canidae pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Farmina	Canidae
Dry Dog Food	58 Recipes	42 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	26 Recipes	15 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	12 Treats
Dry Cat Food	24 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	25 Recipes	23 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None