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Tiki Cat vs The Honest Kitchen

Tiki Cat vs. The Honest Kitchen

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

Guaranteed Analysis: The Honest Kitchen vs. Tiki Cat

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.

Tiki Cat Cat Food vs. The Honest Kitchen Cat Food

Dry Cat FoodTiki CatThe Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein46.2%40.4%
Crude Fat20%23.1%
Crude Fiber5.3%3.5%
Wet/Canned Cat FoodTiki CatThe Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein63.9%52.0%
Crude Fat19.4%24.6%
Crude Fiber3.9%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.

There is a relatively large difference between the protein content of Tiki Cat and The Honest Kitchen. On average, The Honest Kitchen dry cat food recipes contain 5.81% less protein than Tiki Cat recipes. In addition, Tiki Cat wet cat foods also provide more protein than The Honest Kitchen 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):

  • 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 small difference between the fat content of The Honest Kitchen and Tiki Cat. We can see that The Honest Kitchen guarantees about 3.07% more fat than Tiki Cat. In addition, The Honest Kitchen wet cat foods also provide more fat than Tiki Cat wet foods.


There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands. With regards to wet cat food, The Honest Kitchen and Tiki Cat also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Tiki Cat Pet Food Ingredients vs. The Honest Kitchen Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Tiki Cat.

Tomato Pomace
Powdered Cellulose

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 Tiki Cat.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Tiki Cat & The Honest Kitchen?

According to our records, Tiki Cat has never been recalled.

The Honest Kitchen has been recalled once.

  • Feb. 21, 2013: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Cat FoodTiki CatThe Honest Kitchen
Per Pound$5.99$9.67
Per Calorie$0.0036$0.0049
Wet Cat FoodTiki CatThe Honest Kitchen
Per Pound$9.15$8.41
Per Calorie$0.0232$0.0176

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 Tiki Cat or The Honest Kitchen, 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 Tiki Cat or The Honest Kitchen will depend on your shopping habits.

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


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Where To Buy Tiki Cat Pet Foods

You can purchase Tiki Cat pet foods from the following stores:


72 Recipes In-Stock Today

11 Recipes In-Stock Today

27 Recipes In-Stock Today

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

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

26 Recipes In-Stock Today

23 Recipes In-Stock Today

22 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

ProductTiki CatThe Honest Kitchen
Dry Dog FoodNone9 Recipes
Wet Dog FoodNone10 Recipes
Dog TreatsNone23 Treats
Dry Cat Food5 Recipes3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food54 Recipes10 Recipes
Cat Treats14 Treats3 Treats

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