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Petcurean vs. Solid Gold

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Solid Gold 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. Solid Gold Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	29.4%	30.2%
Crude Fat	15.8%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	5.5%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	43.9%	41.8%
Crude Fat	25.4%	24.8%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	6.2%

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.

Petcurean and Solid Gold both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Petcurean typically provides a little more protein (about 2.07% 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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet dog food, Petcurean and Solid Gold also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, Solid Gold and Petcurean also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Petcurean Cat Food vs. Solid Gold Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	37.7%	39.9%
Crude Fat	18.4%	17.2%
Crude Fiber	3.6%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Crude Protein	42.0%	53.6%
Crude Fat	24.9%	15.7%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	6.1%

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.

According to our data, Solid Gold guarantees 2.18% more protein than Petcurean. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Solid Gold 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):

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, Solid Gold and Petcurean guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Petcurean provides significantly more fat (about 9.16% more).

Petcurean Pet Food Ingredients vs. Solid Gold Pet Food Ingredients

Petcurean and Solid Gold both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

White Rice

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

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

Pork Plasma

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Solid Gold.

Pea Protein

Dried Garlic

Garlic Powder

Tomato Pomace

Vegetable Oil

Dried Tomato Pomace

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 Solid Gold.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Petcurean & Solid Gold?

According to our records, Petcurean has never been recalled.

Solid Gold has been recalled once.

May 8, 2012: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$4.29	$2.90
Per Calorie	$0.0025	$0.0018

Dry Cat Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$5.77	$3.62
Per Calorie	$0.0032	$0.0022

Wet Dog Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$5.40	$4.35
Per Calorie	$0.0127	$0.0095

Wet Cat Food	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Per Pound	$7.94	$8.21
Per Calorie	$0.0176	$0.0166

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 Solid Gold, 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 Solid Gold 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 Solid Gold. 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 Solid Gold Pet Foods

You can purchase Solid Gold pet food products from these retailers:

76 Recipes In-Stock Today

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

60 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Petcurean	Solid Gold
Dry Dog Food	32 Recipes	23 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	13 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	12 Recipes	8 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	14 Recipes	28 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None