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Pure Balance vs. Taste of the Wild

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Taste of the Wild vs. Pure Balance

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.

Pure Balance Dog Food vs. Taste of the Wild Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Pure Balance	Taste of the Wild
Crude Protein	29.2%	32.0%
Crude Fat	16.7%	17.8%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	4.6%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Pure Balance	Taste of the Wild
Crude Protein	34.6%	45%
Crude Fat	24.6%	20.6%
Crude Fiber	7.2%	5.6%

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.

According to our data, Taste of the Wild guarantees 2.81% more protein than Pure Balance. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Taste of the Wild wet dog foods also provide more protein than Pure Balance 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.

Pure Balance and Taste of the Wild both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Pure Balance 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, Pure Balance and Taste of the Wild also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Pure Balance Cat Food vs. Taste of the Wild Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Pure Balance	Taste of the Wild
Crude Protein	39.9%	38.4%
Crude Fat	17.7%	17.8%
Crude Fiber	5.9%	3.3%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Pure Balance	Taste of the Wild
Crude Protein	42.0%	44.4%
Crude Fat	25.4%	16.7%
Crude Fiber	7.2%	8.3%

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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, Taste of the Wild typically provides a little more protein (about 2.40% 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.

As you can see, Pure Balance and Taste of the Wild guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet cat foods, Pure Balance provides significantly more fat (about 8.78% more).

There is a small difference between the fiber content of Pure Balance and Taste of the Wild. We can see that Pure Balance guarantees about 2.61% more fiber than Taste of the Wild. For wet cat foods, Taste of the Wild and Pure Balance provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Pure Balance Pet Food Ingredients vs. Taste of the Wild Pet Food Ingredients

Pure Balance and Taste of the Wild both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Pure Balance.

Canola Oil

Brewers Rice

Garlic Powder

Pea Protein Concentrate

Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Taste of the Wild.

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 Pure Balance.

Added Color

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Pure Balance & Taste of the Wild?

According to our records, Pure Balance has never been recalled.

Taste of the Wild has been recalled once.

May 5, 2012: Salmonella

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Where To Buy Pure Balance Pet Foods

You can purchase Pure Balance pet foods from the following stores:

Where To Buy Taste of the Wild Pet Foods

You can purchase Taste of the Wild pet food products from these retailers:

21 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Pure Balance	Taste of the Wild
Dry Dog Food	7 Recipes	16 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	5 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	5 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	4 Recipes	2 Recipes
Cat Treats	3 Treats	None