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Whole Earth Farms vs. I and Love and You

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

Guaranteed Analysis: I and Love and You vs. Whole Earth Farms

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.

Whole Earth Farms Dog Food vs. I and Love and You Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	29.0%	33.8%
Crude Fat	15.1%	15.4%
Crude Fiber	5.0%	5.0%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	39.2%	42.1%
Crude Fat	21.2%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	8.1%	5.5%

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 table shows that Whole Earth Farms provides far less protein than I and Love and You. The difference in protein content is roughly 4.79%. For wet dog foods, I and Love and You typically provides a little more protein (about 2.83% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Like protein, fats are an essential part of a dog's body. Fats are needed for the proper development and function of the canine body.

As you can see, Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You guarantee a similar amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Whole Earth Farms typically provides a little more fat (about 3.12% more).

Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet dog foods, Whole Earth Farms typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.53% more).

Whole Earth Farms Cat Food vs. I and Love and You Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	39.6%	43.0%
Crude Fat	14.8%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	4.7%	4.7%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Crude Protein	42.2%	45.4%
Crude Fat	19.7%	18.2%
Crude Fiber	12.4%	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.

If you look at the average percentages of crude protein, you'll notice that I and Love and You typically guarantees 3.44% more protein. This is a fairly small difference between I and Love and You and Whole Earth Farms, but still worth mentioning. In addition, I and Love and You wet cat foods also provide more protein than Whole Earth Farms 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):

Help transport nutrients across cell membranes
Fats produce metabolites, which help control inflammation
Maintain healthy blood pressure
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Fats improve the taste/texture of food.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fat content of the two brands. With regards to wet cat food, Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, Whole Earth Farms provides more fiber (about 7.33% more).

Whole Earth Farms Pet Food Ingredients vs. I and Love and You Pet Food Ingredients

Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Pea Protein

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Whole Earth Farms.

Canola Meal

Caramel Color

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by I and Love and You.

Garlic

Canola Oil

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.

Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by I and Love and You.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex

Menadione Sodium Disulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Whole Earth Farms & I and Love and You?

According to our records, Whole Earth Farms has never been recalled.

I and Love and You has been recalled once.

July 14, 2015: Salmonella

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Per Pound	$3.33	$6.91
Per Calorie	$0.0021	$0.0043

Dry Cat Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Per Pound	$6.34	$3.67
Per Calorie	$0.0040	$0.0023

Wet Dog Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Per Pound	$5.63	$5.15
Per Calorie	$0.0108	$0.0078

Wet Cat Food	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Per Pound	$7.73	$7.28
Per Calorie	$0.0150	$0.0170

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 Whole Earth Farms or I and Love and You, 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 Whole Earth Farms or I and Love and You will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for Whole Earth Farms and I and Love and You. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy Whole Earth Farms Pet Foods

You can purchase Whole Earth Farms pet foods from the following stores:

11 Recipes In-Stock Today

12 Recipes In-Stock Today

17 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy I and Love and You Pet Foods

You can purchase I and Love and You pet food products from these retailers:

50 Recipes In-Stock Today

43 Recipes In-Stock Today

39 Recipes In-Stock Today

13 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Whole Earth Farms	I and Love and You
Dry Dog Food	9 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	15 Recipes	6 Recipes
Dog Treats	3 Treats	11 Treats
Dry Cat Food	5 Recipes	7 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	17 Recipes	12 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	2 Treats