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Sheba vs. Essence

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Essence vs. Sheba

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.

Sheba Cat Food vs. Essence Cat Food

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Sheba	Essence
Crude Protein	44.2%	46.2%
Crude Fat	18.4%	31.8%
Crude Fiber	8.9%	4.8%

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.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude protein content of the two brands.

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

The comparison table above shows that Essence wet cat foods provide significantly more fat than Sheba. More specifically, Essence guarantees at least 13.45% more fat.

There is a relatively large difference between the fiber content of Sheba and Essence. On average, Essence wet cat food recipes contain 4.01% less fiber than Sheba recipes.

Sheba Pet Food Ingredients vs. Essence Pet Food Ingredients

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

Animal Plasma

Caramel Color

Meat By-Products

Poultry By-Products

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 Sheba.

Added Color

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Sheba & Essence?

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

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Wet Cat Food	Sheba	Essence
Per Pound	$6.28	$5.98
Per Calorie	$0.0149	$0.0103

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 Sheba or Essence, 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 Sheba or Essence will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Sheba and Essence. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

Disclosure: PawDiet has an affiliate relationship with stores featured (or linked-to) in this article. We are compensated for referring customers. Thank you for shopping with our retail partners!

Where To Buy Sheba Pet Foods

You can purchase Sheba pet foods from the following stores:

18 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Essence Pet Foods

You can purchase Essence pet food products from these retailers:

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Sheba	Essence
Dry Dog Food	None	6 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	None	6 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	None
Dry Cat Food	None	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	21 Recipes	3 Recipes
Cat Treats	3 Treats	None