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Halo vs. BIXBI

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

Guaranteed Analysis: BIXBI vs. Halo

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.

Halo Dog Food vs. BIXBI Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Halo	BIXBI
Crude Protein	28.1%	39.3%
Crude Fat	15.9%	25.4%
Crude Fiber	5.8%	5.7%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Halo	BIXBI
Crude Protein	44.0%	39.9%
Crude Fat	30.3%	34.6%
Crude Fiber	7.9%	6.8%

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 BIXBI provides significantly more protein. On average, BIXBI guarantees about 11.20% more protein than Halo. For wet dog foods, Halo provides more protein (about 4.14% more).

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.

The comparison table above shows that BIXBI dry dog foods provide significantly more fat than Halo. More specifically, BIXBI guarantees at least 9.51% more fat. For wet dog foods, BIXBI provides more fat (about 4.28% more).

BIXBI and Halo both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Halo and BIXBI also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Halo Cat Food vs. BIXBI Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Halo	BIXBI
Crude Protein	35.4%	49.5%
Crude Fat	16.3%	31.1%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	5.3%

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.

BIXBI dry cat foods clearly provides more protein than Halo. In fact, the difference between the protein content is roughly 14.12%, which is a significant amount.

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.

On average, BIXBI dry cat food recipes contain 14.79% more fat than Halo recipes. Clearly, there is a significant difference between the fat content of Halo and BIXBI.

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

Halo Pet Food Ingredients vs. BIXBI Pet Food Ingredients

Halo and BIXBI both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

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

Pea Protein

Soybean Protein Concentrate

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Product Safety: Recall History of Halo & BIXBI?

Halo has been recalled once.

Oct. 26, 2015: Mold

BIXBI has been recalled 2 times.

Feb. 21, 2013: Salmonella
Feb. 19, 2013: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Halo	BIXBI
Per Pound	$4.23	$18.34
Per Calorie	$0.0026	$0.0085

Wet Dog Food	Halo	BIXBI
Per Pound	$5.46	$4.70
Per Calorie	$0.0107	$0.0087

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 Halo or BIXBI, 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 Halo or BIXBI will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Halo Pet Foods

You can purchase Halo pet foods from the following stores:

44 Recipes In-Stock Today

24 Recipes In-Stock Today

45 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy BIXBI Pet Foods

You can purchase BIXBI pet food products from these retailers:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Halo	BIXBI
Dry Dog Food	15 Recipes	15 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	9 Recipes
Dog Treats	5 Treats	26 Treats
Dry Cat Food	11 Recipes	None
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	None
Cat Treats	None	None