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Orijen vs. WholeHearted

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

Guaranteed Analysis: WholeHearted 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. WholeHearted Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Orijen	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	42.9%	29.1%
Crude Fat	22.6%	15.6%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Orijen	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	57.4%	43.6%
Crude Fat	24.7%	24.3%
Crude Fiber	7.8%	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.

The comparison table above shows that Orijen dry dog foods provide significantly more protein than WholeHearted. More specifically, Orijen guarantees at least 13.80% more protein. Similarly, Orijen wet dog foods provide significantly more protein than WholeHearted 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.

There is a relatively large difference between the fat content of Orijen and WholeHearted. On average, WholeHearted dry dog food recipes contain 7.02% less fat than Orijen recipes. For wet dog foods, Orijen and WholeHearted provide roughly the same amount of fat.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Orijen and WholeHearted also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Orijen Cat Food vs. WholeHearted Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Orijen	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	44.8%	36.7%
Crude Fat	21.0%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	4.0%	5.2%

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.

Orijen dry cat foods clearly provides more protein than WholeHearted. In fact, the difference between the protein content is roughly 8.10%, which is a significant amount.

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.

WholeHearted dry recipes contain 5.09% less fat than Orijen dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between Orijen and WholeHearted.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Orijen Pet Food Ingredients vs. WholeHearted Pet Food Ingredients

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

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

Powdered Cellulose

Dried Tomato Pomace

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 WholeHearted.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Orijen & WholeHearted?

Orijen has been recalled once.

Nov. 22, 2008: irradiation treatment consequences

According to our records, WholeHearted has never been recalled.

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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 WholeHearted Pet Foods

You can purchase WholeHearted pet food products from these retailers:

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Orijen	WholeHearted
Dry Dog Food	14 Recipes	22 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	3 Recipes	21 Recipes
Dog Treats	13 Treats	18 Treats
Dry Cat Food	7 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	17 Recipes
Cat Treats	6 Treats	14 Treats