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Primal vs. WholeHearted

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

Guaranteed Analysis: WholeHearted vs. Primal

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.

Primal Dog Food vs. WholeHearted Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Primal	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	48.0%	29.1%
Crude Fat	26.7%	15.6%
Crude Fiber	4.6%	5.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Primal	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	49.5%	43.6%
Crude Fat	28.4%	24.3%
Crude Fiber	5.3%	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 Primal dry dog foods provide significantly more protein than WholeHearted. More specifically, Primal guarantees at least 18.89% more protein. For wet dog foods, Primal provides more protein (about 5.87% 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.

Primal dry dog foods clearly provides more fat than WholeHearted. In fact, the difference between the fat content is roughly 11.11%, which is a significant amount. For wet dog foods, Primal provides more fat (about 4.06% more).

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

Primal Cat Food vs. WholeHearted Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Primal	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	50.1%	36.7%
Crude Fat	24.0%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	4.8%	5.2%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Primal	WholeHearted
Crude Protein	54.6%	57.0%
Crude Fat	25.4%	17.1%
Crude Fiber	4.1%	7.5%

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.

On average, Primal dry cat food recipes contain 13.48% more protein than WholeHearted recipes. Clearly, there is a significant difference between the protein content of WholeHearted and Primal. For wet cat foods, WholeHearted typically provides a little more protein (about 2.48% more).

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.

When you look at the average percentages of crude fat for dry cat food, it's clear that Primal provides significantly more fat. On average, Primal guarantees about 8.18% more protein than WholeHearted. Similarly, Primal wet cat foods provide significantly more protein than WholeHearted wet foods.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, WholeHearted typically provides a little more fiber (about 3.32% more).

Primal 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 Primal & WholeHearted?

Primal has been recalled 2 times.

March 13, 2015: low thiamine level
Dec. 22, 2017: incorrect bone grind size

According to our records, WholeHearted has never been recalled.

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Where To Buy Primal Pet Foods

You can purchase Primal pet foods from the following stores:

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

20 Recipes In-Stock Today

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

14 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	Primal	WholeHearted
Dry Dog Food	None	22 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	None	21 Recipes
Dog Treats	6 Treats	18 Treats
Dry Cat Food	None	11 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	None	17 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	14 Treats