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Pure Balance vs. The Honest Kitchen

In this comparison article for Pure Balance vs The Honest Kitchen, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen, 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 The Honest Kitchen 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 The Honest Kitchen Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: The Honest Kitchen 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. The Honest Kitchen Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Pure Balance	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	29.2%	29.3%
Crude Fat	16.7%	15.7%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	6.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Pure Balance	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	34.6%	50.4%
Crude Fat	24.6%	24.5%
Crude Fiber	7.2%	5.1%

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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude protein content of the two brands. For wet dog foods, The Honest Kitchen provides significantly more protein (about 15.86% 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.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. With regards to wet dog food, Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

As you can see, Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, Pure Balance typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.11% more).

Pure Balance Cat Food vs. The Honest Kitchen Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Pure Balance	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	39.9%	40.4%
Crude Fat	17.7%	23.1%
Crude Fiber	5.9%	3.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Pure Balance	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	42.0%	52.0%
Crude Fat	25.4%	24.6%
Crude Fiber	7.2%	5.1%

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.

Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen both provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, The Honest Kitchen provides significantly more protein (about 10.00% 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.

There is a relatively large difference between the fat content of The Honest Kitchen and Pure Balance. On average, Pure Balance dry cat food recipes contain 5.39% less fat than The Honest Kitchen recipes. For wet cat foods, Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen provide roughly the same amount of fat.

There is a small difference between the fiber content of Pure Balance and The Honest Kitchen. We can see that Pure Balance guarantees about 2.45% more fiber than The Honest Kitchen. In addition, Pure Balance wet cat foods also provide more fiber than The Honest Kitchen wet foods.

Pure Balance Pet Food Ingredients vs. The Honest Kitchen Pet Food Ingredients

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

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

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 The Honest Kitchen.

Dried Garlic

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 & The Honest Kitchen?

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

The Honest Kitchen has been recalled once.

Feb. 21, 2013: 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 The Honest Kitchen Pet Foods

You can purchase The Honest Kitchen pet food products from these retailers:

84 Recipes In-Stock Today

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23 Recipes In-Stock Today

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Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Pure Balance	The Honest Kitchen
Dry Dog Food	7 Recipes	9 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	23 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	4 Recipes	10 Recipes
Cat Treats	3 Treats	3 Treats