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Fromm vs. Dr. Tim's

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Dr. Tim's vs. Fromm

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.

Fromm Dog Food vs. Dr. Tim's Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	28.8%	34.5%
Crude Fat	16.5%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	6.8%	4.8%

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 Dr. Tim's and Fromm. On average, Fromm dry dog food recipes contain 5.79% less protein than Dr. Tim's recipes.

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 Dr. Tim's and Fromm. We can see that Dr. Tim's guarantees about 3.26% more fat than Fromm.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands.

Fromm Cat Food vs. Dr. Tim's Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	37.5%	41.1%
Crude Fat	19.0%	24.4%
Crude Fiber	6.0%	3.6%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	45.6%	40.9%
Crude Fat	22.4%	22.7%
Crude Fiber	6.9%	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.

According to our average data, Fromm typically provides less protein than Dr. Tim's. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Fromm wet cat foods also provide more protein than Dr. Tim's 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.

Fromm dry recipes contain 5.47% less fat than Dr. Tim's dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between Dr. Tim's and Fromm. For wet cat foods, Dr. Tim's and Fromm provide roughly the same amount of fat.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Fromm typically guarantees 2.41% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Fromm and Dr. Tim's, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Fromm wet cat foods also provide more fiber than Dr. Tim's wet foods.

Fromm Pet Food Ingredients vs. Dr. Tim's Pet Food Ingredients

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

Liver

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

White Rice

Pea Protein

Garlic Powder

Dried Tomato Pomace

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Dr. Tim's.

Corn Flour

Powdered Cellulose

Product Safety: Recall History of Fromm & Dr. Tim's?

Fromm has been recalled 2 times.

March 14, 2016: Incorrect Vitamins and Minerals
Oct. 1, 2021: elevated levels of Vitamin D

According to our records, Dr. Tim's has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$2.77	$2.92
Per Calorie	$0.0017	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$4.20	$4.37
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0023

Wet Cat Food	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$7.32	$6.39
Per Calorie	$0.0176	$0.0128

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 Fromm or Dr. Tim's, 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 Fromm or Dr. Tim's will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Fromm Pet Foods

You can purchase Fromm pet foods from the following stores:

120 Recipes In-Stock Today

18 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Dr. Tim's Pet Foods

You can purchase Dr. Tim's pet food products from these retailers:

24 Recipes In-Stock Today

18 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Fromm	Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food	34 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	41 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	18 Treats	1 Treats
Dry Cat Food	13 Recipes	1 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	1 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None