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Holistic Select vs. American Journey

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

Guaranteed Analysis: American Journey vs. Holistic Select

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.

Holistic Select Dog Food vs. American Journey Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Crude Protein	31.4%	31.8%
Crude Fat	15.9%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	5.8%	6.4%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Crude Protein	54.5%	40.7%
Crude Fat	27.3%	27.6%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	7.0%

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.

As you can see, Holistic Select and American Journey guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Holistic Select provides significantly more protein (about 13.82% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

American Journey and Holistic Select both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. With regards to wet dog food, American Journey and Holistic Select also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, American Journey typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.47% more).

Holistic Select Cat Food vs. American Journey Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Crude Protein	37.0%	39.8%
Crude Fat	18.1%	16.2%
Crude Fiber	4.3%	5.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Crude Protein	47.3%	52.9%
Crude Fat	30%	20.8%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	5.8%

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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that American Journey typically guarantees 2.80% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between American Journey and Holistic Select, but still worth mentioning. In addition, American Journey wet cat foods also provide more protein than Holistic Select 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):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Holistic Select provides significantly more fat (about 9.21% more).

Holistic Select Pet Food Ingredients vs. American Journey Pet Food Ingredients

Holistic Select and American Journey both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Holistic Select.

Canola Oil

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by American Journey.

Canola Meal

Pea Protein

Brewers Rice

Wheat Gluten

Ground Whole Wheat

Powdered Cellulose

Dried Tomato Pomace

Animal Fat (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 Holistic Select.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by American Journey.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Holistic Select & American Journey?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Per Pound	$3.33	$2.16
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0014

Wet Dog Food	Holistic Select	American Journey
Per Pound	$4.87	$2.83
Per Calorie	$0.0086	$0.0054

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 Holistic Select or American Journey, 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 Holistic Select or American Journey will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Holistic Select Pet Foods

You can purchase Holistic Select pet foods from the following stores:

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

14 Recipes In-Stock Today

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy American Journey Pet Foods

You can purchase American Journey pet food products from these retailers:

126 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Holistic Select	American Journey
Dry Dog Food	16 Recipes	43 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	3 Recipes	11 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	44 Treats
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	14 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	5 Recipes	23 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	5 Treats