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WholeHearted vs. The Honest Kitchen

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

Guaranteed Analysis: The Honest Kitchen vs. WholeHearted

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.

WholeHearted Dog Food vs. The Honest Kitchen Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	WholeHearted	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	29.1%	29.3%
Crude Fat	15.6%	15.7%
Crude Fiber	5.6%	6.3%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	WholeHearted	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	43.6%	50.4%
Crude Fat	24.3%	24.5%
Crude Fiber	7.0%	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 more protein (about 6.78% 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, The Honest Kitchen and WholeHearted also provide roughly the same amount of crude fat.

As you can see, WholeHearted and The Honest Kitchen guarantee a similar amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet dog food, WholeHearted and The Honest Kitchen also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

WholeHearted Cat Food vs. The Honest Kitchen Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	WholeHearted	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	36.7%	40.4%
Crude Fat	15.9%	23.1%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	3.5%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	WholeHearted	The Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein	57.0%	52.0%
Crude Fat	17.1%	24.6%
Crude Fiber	7.5%	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 small difference between the protein content of The Honest Kitchen and WholeHearted. We can see that The Honest Kitchen guarantees about 3.75% more protein than WholeHearted. In addition, WholeHearted 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 relatively large difference between the fat content of The Honest Kitchen and WholeHearted. On average, WholeHearted dry cat food recipes contain 7.21% less fat than The Honest Kitchen recipes. In addition, The Honest Kitchen wet cat foods also provide more fat than WholeHearted wet foods.

The Honest Kitchen and WholeHearted both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. For wet cat foods, WholeHearted typically provides a little more fiber (about 2.42% more).

WholeHearted Pet Food Ingredients vs. The Honest Kitchen Pet Food Ingredients

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

Beet Pulp

Canola Oil

Iron Oxide

Pea Protein

Caramel Color

Tomato Pomace

Powdered Cellulose

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (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 WholeHearted.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of WholeHearted & The Honest Kitchen?

According to our records, WholeHearted has never been recalled.

The Honest Kitchen has been recalled once.

Feb. 21, 2013: Salmonella

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Where To Buy WholeHearted Pet Foods

You can purchase WholeHearted 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:

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Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	WholeHearted	The Honest Kitchen
Dry Dog Food	22 Recipes	9 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	21 Recipes	10 Recipes
Dog Treats	18 Treats	23 Treats
Dry Cat Food	11 Recipes	3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	17 Recipes	10 Recipes
Cat Treats	14 Treats	3 Treats