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Petcurean vs. Whole Paws

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Whole Paws 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. Whole Paws Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Petcurean	Whole Paws
Crude Protein	29.4%	29.8%
Crude Fat	15.8%	17.3%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	3.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Petcurean	Whole Paws
Crude Protein	43.9%	40.5%
Crude Fat	25.4%	23.6%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	7.5%

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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Petcurean typically provides a little more protein (about 3.41% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Dietary fats serves a multitude of roles in the proper development and function of our canine companions. Here are some of the benefits (not exhaustive):

Help produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among other critical functions.
Aid in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve skin and coat health
Improve the palatially of your dog's food

As you can see, Petcurean and Whole Paws guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. With regards to wet dog food, Petcurean and Whole Paws also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

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

Petcurean Cat Food vs. Whole Paws Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Petcurean	Whole Paws
Crude Protein	37.7%	33.3%
Crude Fat	18.4%	18.5%
Crude Fiber	3.6%	7.0%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Petcurean	Whole Paws
Crude Protein	42.0%	46.1%
Crude Fat	24.9%	23.3%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	5.5%

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.

Whole Paws dry recipes contain 4.35% less protein than Petcurean dry recipes. This difference in protein content is a notable difference between Petcurean and Whole Paws. In addition, Whole Paws 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):

Aid in the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Improve the health of skin/coat
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Slow the development and spread of certain type of cancers.
Maintain healthy blood pressure

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

According to our average data, Petcurean typically provides less fiber than Whole Paws. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. For wet cat foods, Whole Paws and Petcurean provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Petcurean Pet Food Ingredients vs. Whole Paws Pet Food Ingredients

Petcurean and Whole Paws both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

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

White Rice

Pork Plasma

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Whole Paws.

Pea Protein

Poultry Giblets

Powdered Cellulose

Product Safety: Recall History of Petcurean & Whole Paws?

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

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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 Whole Paws Pet Foods

You can purchase Whole Paws pet food products from these retailers:

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Petcurean	Whole Paws
Dry Dog Food	32 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	20 Recipes	7 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	8 Treats
Dry Cat Food	12 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	14 Recipes	8 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None