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Whole Paws vs. Holistic Select

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Holistic Select vs. Whole Paws

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 Paws Dog Food vs. Holistic Select Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Whole Paws	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	29.8%	31.4%
Crude Fat	17.3%	15.9%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	5.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Whole Paws	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	40.5%	54.5%
Crude Fat	23.6%	27.3%
Crude Fiber	7.5%	4.5%

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.

As you can see, Whole Paws and Holistic Select guarantee a similar amount of crude protein. For wet dog foods, Holistic Select provides significantly more protein (about 14.07% 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.

Holistic Select and Whole Paws both provide roughly the same amount of crude fat. For wet dog foods, Holistic Select typically provides a little more fat (about 3.64% more).

If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Holistic Select typically guarantees 2.43% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Holistic Select and Whole Paws, but still worth mentioning. In addition, Whole Paws wet dog foods also provide more fiber than Holistic Select wet foods.

Whole Paws Cat Food vs. Holistic Select Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Whole Paws	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	33.3%	37.0%
Crude Fat	18.5%	18.1%
Crude Fiber	7.0%	4.3%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Whole Paws	Holistic Select
Crude Protein	46.1%	47.3%
Crude Fat	23.3%	30%
Crude Fiber	5.5%	4.5%

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.

According to our data, Holistic Select guarantees 3.70% more protein than Whole Paws. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. For wet cat foods, Holistic Select and Whole Paws provide roughly the same amount of protein.

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. For wet cat foods, Holistic Select provides more fat (about 6.70% more).

There is a small difference between the fiber content of Whole Paws and Holistic Select. We can see that Whole Paws guarantees about 2.78% more fiber than Holistic Select. For wet cat foods, Whole Paws and Holistic Select provide roughly the same amount of fiber.

Whole Paws Pet Food Ingredients vs. Holistic Select Pet Food Ingredients

Whole Paws and Holistic Select both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

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

Pea Protein

Poultry Giblets

Powdered Cellulose

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Holistic Select.

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 Holistic Select.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite

Product Safety: Recall History of Whole Paws & Holistic Select?

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

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Where To Buy Whole Paws Pet Foods

You can purchase Whole Paws pet foods from the following stores:

Where To Buy Holistic Select Pet Foods

You can purchase Holistic Select pet food products from these retailers:

16 Recipes In-Stock Today

14 Recipes In-Stock Today

15 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Whole Paws	Holistic Select
Dry Dog Food	5 Recipes	16 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	7 Recipes	3 Recipes
Dog Treats	8 Treats	None
Dry Cat Food	3 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	8 Recipes	5 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None