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Holistic Select vs. Castor & Pollux

In this comparison article for Holistic Select vs Castor & Pollux, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Holistic Select and Castor & Pollux, 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 Castor & Pollux 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 Castor & Pollux Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Castor & Pollux 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. Castor & Pollux Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Crude Protein	31.4%	32.6%
Crude Fat	15.9%	17.1%
Crude Fiber	5.8%	4.2%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Crude Protein	54.5%	39.9%
Crude Fat	27.3%	23.5%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	6.5%

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 insignificant difference between the crude protein content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, Holistic Select provides significantly more protein (about 14.68% 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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Holistic Select typically provides a little more fat (about 3.81% more).

As you can see, Castor & Pollux and Holistic Select guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Castor & Pollux and Holistic Select also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Holistic Select Cat Food vs. Castor & Pollux Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Crude Protein	37.0%	38.2%
Crude Fat	18.1%	15.7%
Crude Fiber	4.3%	4.0%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Crude Protein	47.3%	43.3%
Crude Fat	30%	20.4%
Crude Fiber	4.5%	5.7%

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.

Holistic Select and Castor & Pollux both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, Holistic Select typically provides a little more protein (about 3.96% more).

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 small difference between the fat content of Holistic Select and Castor & Pollux. We can see that Holistic Select guarantees about 2.42% more fat than Castor & Pollux. In addition, Holistic Select wet cat foods also provide more fat than Castor & Pollux wet foods.

Holistic Select Pet Food Ingredients vs. Castor & Pollux Pet Food Ingredients

Holistic Select and Castor & Pollux 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 Castor & Pollux.

Garlic

Caramel

Pea Protein

Garlic Powder

Tomato Pomace

Powdered Cellulose

Organic Pea Protein

Organic Caramel Color

Organic Garlic Powder

Pea Protein Concentrate

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid)

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 Castor & Pollux.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Holistic Select & Castor & Pollux?

According to our records, Holistic Select has never been recalled.

Castor & Pollux has been recalled once.

May 23, 2018: elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Per Pound	$3.33	$5.01
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0030

Wet Dog Food	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Per Pound	$4.87	$8.32
Per Calorie	$0.0086	$0.0182

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 Castor & Pollux, 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 Castor & Pollux 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 Castor & Pollux. 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 Castor & Pollux Pet Foods

You can purchase Castor & Pollux pet food products from these retailers:

46 Recipes In-Stock Today

10 Recipes In-Stock Today

35 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Holistic Select	Castor & Pollux
Dry Dog Food	16 Recipes	17 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	3 Recipes	28 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	22 Treats
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	6 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	5 Recipes	18 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	1 Treats