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Halo vs. Inception

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Inception 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. Inception Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Halo	Inception
Crude Protein	28.1%	28.4%
Crude Fat	15.9%	17.0%
Crude Fiber	5.8%	6.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Halo	Inception
Crude Protein	44.0%	36.4%
Crude Fat	30.3%	20.5%
Crude Fiber	7.9%	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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Halo provides more protein (about 7.67% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Dietary fats serves a multitude of roles in the proper development and function of our canine companions. Here are some of the benefits (not exhaustive):

Help produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among other critical functions.
Aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve skin and coat health
Improve the palatially of your dog's food

As you can see, Halo and Inception guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Halo provides significantly more fat (about 9.86% more).

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

Halo Cat Food vs. Inception Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Halo	Inception
Crude Protein	35.4%	33.3%
Crude Fat	16.3%	15.6%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	7.8%

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.

According to our average data, Inception typically provides less protein than Halo. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands.

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):

Aid in the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve the health of skin/coat
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Slow the development and spread of certain type of cancers.
Maintain healthy blood pressure

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

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Inception typically guarantees 2.22% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Inception and Halo, but still worth mentioning.

Halo Pet Food Ingredients vs. Inception Pet Food Ingredients

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

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Soybean Protein Concentrate

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Product Safety: Recall History of Halo & Inception?

Halo has been recalled once.

Oct. 26, 2015: Mold

According to our records, Inception has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Halo	Inception
Per Pound	$4.23	$2.05
Per Calorie	$0.0026	$0.0012

Dry Cat Food	Halo	Inception
Per Pound	$5.23	$2.85
Per Calorie	$0.0031	$0.0017

Wet Dog Food	Halo	Inception
Per Pound	$5.46	$3.49
Per Calorie	$0.0107	$0.0074

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 Inception, 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 Inception 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 Inception. 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 Inception Pet Foods

You can purchase Inception pet food products from these retailers:

14 Recipes In-Stock Today

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Halo	Inception
Dry Dog Food	15 Recipes	4 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	4 Recipes
Dog Treats	5 Treats	4 Treats
Dry Cat Food	11 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	23 Recipes	None
Cat Treats	None	None