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Orijen vs. Dr. Tim's

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Dr. Tim's vs. Orijen

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.

Orijen Dog Food vs. Dr. Tim's Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Orijen	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	42.9%	34.5%
Crude Fat	22.6%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	4.8%

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 Orijen provides significantly more protein. On average, Orijen guarantees about 8.34% more protein than Dr. Tim's.

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.

According to our data, Orijen guarantees 2.82% more fat than Dr. Tim's. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

Dr. Tim's and Orijen both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Orijen Cat Food vs. Dr. Tim's Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Orijen	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	44.8%	41.1%
Crude Fat	21.0%	24.4%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	3.6%

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.

There is a small difference between the protein content of Orijen and Dr. Tim's. We can see that Orijen guarantees about 3.65% more protein than Dr. Tim's.

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.

According to our average data, Orijen typically provides less fat than Dr. Tim's. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands.

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

Orijen Pet Food Ingredients vs. Dr. Tim's Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Dr. Tim's.

Corn Flour

Powdered Cellulose

Product Safety: Recall History of Orijen & Dr. Tim's?

Orijen has been recalled once.

Nov. 22, 2008: irradiation treatment consequences

According to our records, Dr. Tim's has never been recalled.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Orijen	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$12.58	$2.92
Per Calorie	$0.0060	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Orijen	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$6.57	$4.37
Per Calorie	$0.0036	$0.0023

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 Orijen or Dr. Tim's, 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 Orijen or Dr. Tim's will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Orijen Pet Foods

You can purchase Orijen pet foods from the following stores:

38 Recipes In-Stock Today

23 Recipes In-Stock Today

27 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Dr. Tim's Pet Foods

You can purchase Dr. Tim's pet food products from these retailers:

24 Recipes In-Stock Today

18 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Orijen	Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food	14 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	3 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	13 Treats	1 Treats
Dry Cat Food	7 Recipes	1 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	1 Recipes
Cat Treats	6 Treats	None