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Petcurean vs. Purina Beyond

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Purina Beyond vs. Petcurean

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.

Petcurean Dog Food vs. Purina Beyond Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	29.4%	31.2%
Crude Fat	15.8%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	5.0%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	43.9%	38.0%
Crude Fat	25.4%	26.3%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	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, Petcurean and Purina Beyond guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Petcurean provides more protein (about 5.85% 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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude fat, you'll notice that Purina Beyond typically guarantees 2.30% more fat. This is a fairly small difference between Purina Beyond and Petcurean, but still worth mentioning. For wet dog foods, Purina Beyond and Petcurean provide roughly the same amount of fat.

Petcurean and Purina Beyond both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Purina Beyond and Petcurean also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Petcurean Cat Food vs. Purina Beyond Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	37.7%	40.2%
Crude Fat	18.4%	16.6%
Crude Fiber	3.6%	4.8%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Crude Protein	42.0%	45.6%
Crude Fat	24.9%	19.5%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	6.5%

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.

According to our data, Purina Beyond guarantees 2.54% more protein than Petcurean. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Purina Beyond wet cat foods also provide more protein than Petcurean 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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. For wet cat foods, Petcurean provides more fat (about 5.34% more).

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Purina Beyond and Petcurean also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Petcurean Pet Food Ingredients vs. Purina Beyond Pet Food Ingredients

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

Canola Oil

White Rice

Pork Plasma

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Purina Beyond.

Liver

Canola Meal

Pea Protein

Brewers Rice

Wheat Gluten

Powdered Cellulose

Organic Canola Meal

Organic Pea Protein

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 Purina Beyond.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Petcurean & Purina Beyond?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$4.29	$4.20
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0025

Dry Cat Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$5.77	$3.75
Per Calorie	$0.0032	$0.0023

Wet Dog Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$5.40	$3.56
Per Calorie	$0.0127	$0.0069

Wet Cat Food	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Per Pound	$7.94	$7.82
Per Calorie	$0.0176	$0.0173

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 Petcurean or Purina Beyond, 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 Petcurean or Purina Beyond will depend on your shopping habits.

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

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Where To Buy Petcurean Pet Foods

You can purchase Petcurean pet foods from the following stores:

55 Recipes In-Stock Today

8 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Purina Beyond Pet Foods

You can purchase Purina Beyond pet food products from these retailers:

36 Recipes In-Stock Today

7 Recipes In-Stock Today

29 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Petcurean	Purina Beyond
Dry Dog Food	32 Recipes	13 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	21 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	3 Treats
Dry Cat Food	12 Recipes	10 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	14 Recipes	31 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats