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NutriSource vs. Holistic Select

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Holistic Select vs. NutriSource

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.

NutriSource Dog Food vs. Holistic Select Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	28.9%	31.4%
Crude Fat	16.8%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	7.1%	5.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	43.4%	54.5%
Crude Fat	33.0%	27.3%
Crude Fiber	7.2%	4.5%

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.

According to our data, Holistic Select guarantees 2.53% more protein than NutriSource. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Holistic Select wet dog foods also provide more protein than NutriSource wet foods.

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.

Holistic Select and NutriSource both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, NutriSource provides more fat (about 5.77% more).

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, NutriSource typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.62% more).

NutriSource Cat Food vs. Holistic Select Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	36.4%	37.0%
Crude Fat	17.9%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	7.8%	4.3%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	46.4%	47.3%
Crude Fat	31.4%	30%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	4.5%

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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. With regards to wet cat food, Holistic Select and NutriSource also provide roughly the same amount of crude protein.

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.

As you can see, NutriSource and Holistic Select guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. With regards to wet cat food, NutriSource and Holistic Select also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

There is a small difference between the fiber content of NutriSource and Holistic Select. We can see that NutriSource guarantees about 3.59% more fiber than Holistic Select. For wet cat foods, NutriSource and Holistic Select provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

NutriSource Pet Food Ingredients vs. Holistic Select Pet Food Ingredients

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

Canola Oil

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

Garlic

White Rice

Pea Protein

Brewers Rice

Dried Tomato Pomace

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

Canola Oil (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 NutriSource.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

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

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite

Product Safety: Recall History of NutriSource & Holistic Select?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Per Pound	$2.64	$3.33
Per Calorie	$0.0015	$0.0020

Wet Dog Food	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Per Pound	$3.21	$4.87
Per Calorie	$0.0061	$0.0086

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 NutriSource or Holistic Select, 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 NutriSource or Holistic Select will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy NutriSource Pet Foods

You can purchase NutriSource pet foods from the following stores:

75 Recipes In-Stock Today

30 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Holistic Select Pet Foods

You can purchase Holistic Select pet food products from these retailers:

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

14 Recipes In-Stock Today

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	NutriSource	Holistic Select
Dry Dog Food	41 Recipes	16 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	13 Recipes	3 Recipes
Dog Treats	11 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	8 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	10 Recipes	5 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None