Page 1
SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand PRO PAC
"Premium"
Adult Cat
food Dry
4Health All
Stages Life
Formula Dry
Friskies
Indoor
Delights Dry
Cat Chow
Complete
Dry
Felidae
Chicken
Meal & Rice
Dry
9 Lives Daily
Essentials
Dry
Authority
Adult with
Chicken Dry
(3b)
ManufacturerMidwestern
Pet FoodsPrivate Nestle Nestle
Canidae: Dry
contracted to
Diamond
Del MontePetSmart
Store Brand
Cost per cat per day (3) $0.16 $0.18 $0.20 $0.22 $0.24 $0.26 $0.26
Cost per pound (3) $1.45 $1.11 $1.09 $1.19 $2.23 $1.03 $1.50
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2) 1.8 2.6 3.0 3.0 1.7 4.0 2.8
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches) 1/2 5/8 3/4 3/4 1/2 1 2/3
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5): 30.6% 32.2% 42% 33.5% 31.7% 43.2% 35.0%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Chicken
Soup for the
Pet Lover's
Soul Adult
Dry
Hill's Science
Diet Ideal
Balance
Adult Feline
Dry
Purina One
SmartBlend
chicken &
rice Dry
Evanger's
Pheasant &
Whitefish
Dry
Felidae pure
ELEMENTS
Grain-free
Dry
Meow Mix
Original
Choice Dry
Taste of the
Wild Rocky
Mtn Venison
& Salmon
Grain-free
Dry
Diamond Pet
Foods
Colgate
PalmoliveNestle Private
Canidae: Dry
contracted to
Diamond
Del MonteDiamond Pet
Foods
$0.26 $0.26 $0.29 $0.29 $0.29 $0.29 $0.31
$1.58 $2.67 $1.84 $2.42 $2.70 $1.17 $1.80
2.7 1.6 2.5 1.9 1.7 4.0 2.7
2/3 3/8 2/3 1/2 1/2 1 2/3
32.2% 28.7% 36.4% 32.8% 25.8% 39.8% 22.2%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Eukanuba
Adult
Chicken
Formula Dry
Whiskas
Meaty
Selections
Dry
Eagle Pack
Original
Adult Cat
Original Dry
Iams
ProActive
Health Adult
Original w/
chicken Dry
Purina
ProPlan
chicken &
rice Dry
Innova Cat &
Kitten Dry
Food
Nutro
Natural
Choice
Active
Health
chicken &
rice Adult
Dry
Proctor &
GambleMars, Inc.
Berwind
Corp
Proctor &
GambleNestle
Proctor &
GambleMars, Inc.
$0.32 $0.32 $0.34 $0.34 $0.37 $0.37 $0.39
$2.02 $1.25 $2.00 $2.05 $2.12 $2.60 $2.64
2.5 4.1 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.3 2.3
2/3 1 2/3 2/3 2/3 1/2 2/3
28.3% 33.0% 29.1% 36.7% 26.1% 27.2% 22.2%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Blue Buffalo
BLUE
Healthy
Living
chicken &
brown rice
Dry
Fancy Feast
Gourmet
Gold chicken
& turkey Dry
AvoDerm
Chicken &
Herring Meal
Dry
Merrick
Before Grain,
Grain-free
Chicken Dry
Orijen Cat &
Kitten Dry
(Grain-free)
Natural
Balance
Green Pea &
Duck Grain-
free Dry
Blue Buffalo
Wilderness
Grain-free
Dry
Private NestleCentral
Garden & Pet
Private:
Family
Owned
Champion
Pet Foods
Diamond Pet
FoodsPrivate
$0.39 $0.40 $0.41 $0.42 $0.43 $0.43 $0.43
$2.79 $2.37 $3.14 $2.39 $3.51 $2.18 $3.37
2.3 2.7 2.1 2.8 1.9 3.2 2.1
1/2 2/3 1/2 2/3 1/2 3/4 1/2
30.6% 34.0% 31.7% 28.1% 20.6% 41.0% 23.9%
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Page 5
SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Solid Gold
Indigo Moon
Grain-free
Dry
EVO Turkey
& Chicken
Grain-free
Dry
Castor &
Pollux
Organix
Adult &
Kitten Dry
Earthborn
Holistic
Primitive
Feline
Natural
Grain-free
Dry
Innova Prime
Chicken &
Turkey Grain-
free Dry
Nature's
Logic Natural
Chicken Dry
Halo's Spot's
Stew Indoor
Cat Chicken
Dry
Private: Dry
contracted to
Diamond
Proctor &
GamblePrivate
Midwestern
Pet Foods
(Private)
Proctor &
GamblePrivate
Ellen
Degeneres co-
owner
$0.44 $0.44 $0.45 $0.45 $0.46 $0.47 $0.48
$2.50 $2.86 $2.61 $2.13 $3.40 $2.96 $3.63
2.8 2.5 2.7 3.4 2.2 2.5 2.1
2/3 1/2 2/3 5/7 1/2 2/3 1/2
15.0% 7.0% 36.1% 17.8% 19.4% 24.9% 28.9%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Royal Canin
Health
Nutrition
Indoor Adult
27 Dry
By Nature
Chicken &
Potato Grain-
free Dry
Acana Wild
Prairie Feast
Grain-free
Dry
Pinnacle
Peak
Chicken &
Ocean Fish
Grain-free
Dry
Wellness
Deboned
chicken,
chicken meal
& rice Dry
Hill's Science
Diet Ideal
Balance
Grain-free
Adult Dry
Wellness
Core Fish &
Fowl Grain-
free Dry
Mars, Inc.
Kent
Nutrition
Group
Champion
Pet Foods
Central
Garden & Pet
Berwind
Corp.
Colgate
Palmolive
Berwind
Corp.
$0.49 $0.49 $0.49 $0.50 $0.51 $0.53 $0.54
$2.87 $2.50 $2.63 $3.07 $2.92 $4.00 $3.08
2.7 3.2 3.0 2.6 2.8 2.1 2.8
7/8 3/4 5/7 5/8 2/3 1/2 2/3
43.3% 21.1% 25.0% 23.2% 28.7% 25.7% 18.0%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Nature's
Variety
Instinct
Chicken
Grain-free
Dry
Now! Turkey
with Duck
Grain-free
Dry
Nature's Menu
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Aunt Jeni's
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Bravo Balance
Frozen Raw
Chicken Chub
(6e)
California
Natural
Chicken
Grain-free
Dry
Darwin's Pet
Naturals
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Private
Petcurean:
family
owned
Private:
Contract
Comestibles
Private PrivateProctor &
GamblePrivate
$0.57 $0.58 $0.61 $0.67 $0.68 $0.73 $0.75
$2.89 $4.44 $3.03 $3.37 $3.40 $2.79 $3.75
3.2 2.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 4.2 3.2
3/4 1/2 1
9.1% 35.6% 0.5% 2.2% 4.6% 24.4% 3.6%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Newman's
Own
Organics
Adult Dry
Feline's Pride
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
CountryPet
Naturals
Frozen Raw
Lamb &
Chicken
CountryPet
Naturals
Frozen Raw
Lamb &
Chicken
Including
shipping
PRO PAC
"Super-
Premium"
Adult Cat food
Canned
Aunt Jeni's
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b) -
including
shipping
Nature's Logic
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6f)
Private
Private:
Gnome
Enterprises
Private PrivateMidwestern
Pet FoodsPrivate Private
$0.75 $0.80 $0.86 $0.86 $0.87 $0.90 $0.93
$4.31 $3.99 $4.31 $4.31 $3.39 $4.48 $4.67
2.8 3.2 3.2 3.2 4.1 3.2 3.2
2/3 0.8
36.1% 0.5% 1.8% 1.8% 23.2% 2.2% NA
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Bravo Balance
Frozen Raw
Chicken Chub
(6e) Including
shipping
Innova Cat &
Kitten Canned
Darwin's Pet
Naturals
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Including
shipping
Wysong
Epigen90
Grain-free &
Starch-free
Dry (3a)
Nature's
Variety
Instinct Frozen
Raw Chicken
(patties)
Authority
Adult with
Chicken
Canned (6a)
Paw Naturaw
Frozen Raw
Organic
Chicken (6c)
PrivateProctor &
GamblePrivate
Wysong
(Private)
Nature's
Variety
(Private)
PetSmart
Store BrandPrivate
$0.96 $0.97 $1.01 $1.03 $1.07 $1.07 $1.07
$4.80 $3.57 $5.07 $6.86 $5.33 $2.00 $5.37
3.2 4.3 3.2 2.4 3.2 8.6 3.2
0.8 1/2 1.4
4.6% 2.3% 3.6% 8.0% 7.8% 11.4% 6.5%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Paw Naturaw
Frozen Raw
Organic
Chicken (6c)
Including
shipping
Friskies Meaty
Bits Canned
Primal Frozen
Raw Chicken &
Salmon (6f)
Stella &
Chewy's
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6f, 7)
Fegnion frozen
raw chicken
(6b)
Vital Essentials
Frozen Raw
Chicken
Nibblets (6c)
Whiskas
Choice Cuts
(Pouches)
Private Nestle Private Private PrivatePrivate:
Siemen EntMars, Inc.
$1.07 $1.08 $1.12 $1.13 $1.24 $1.31 $1.33
$5.37 $2.30 $5.62 $5.67 $6.22 $6.56 $3.55
3.2 7.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 6.0
1.4 2.0
6.5% 22.7% 1.0% 6.7% 0.5% 0.5% 16.7%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Nature's Logic
Natural
Chicken Grain-
free Canned
Natural
Balance Green
Pea & Duck
Grain-free
Chicken
Canned
Hill's Science
Diet Adult
Tender
Chicken
Dinner Canned
Evanger's
Signature
Series Slow
Cooked
Chicken Stew
Canned (6b)
Vital Essentials
Frozen Raw
Chicken
Nibblets (6c)
Including
shipping
Nature's Logic
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6f)
Including
shipping
ZiwiPeak
Lamb Real
Meat Dry Cat
Food Dry (1a)
PrivateDiamond Pet
Foods
Colgate
PalmolivePrivate
Private:
Siemen EntPrivate Private
$1.36 $1.38 $1.44 $1.46 $1.54 $1.60 $1.62
$4.85 $3.22 $3.15 $4.24 $7.70 $7.99 $15.23
4.5 6.9 7.3 5.5 3.2 3.2 1.7
0.8 1.1 1.3 1.0 1 2/3
21.4% 14.0% 29.9% 19.4% 0.5% NA 9.2%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Feline's Pride
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Including
shipping
Nature's
Variety
Instinct Frozen
Raw Chicken
(patties) (6f)
Including
shipping
Chicken Soup
for the Pet
Lover's Soul
Adult Canned
Pinnacle Peak
Chicken &
Tuna Canned
(6c)
Stella &
Chewy's
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6f, 7)
Including
shipping
California
Natural
Chicken &
Brown Rice
Canned
Fegnion frozen
raw chicken
(6b) Including
shipping
Private:
Gomas
Enterprises
Nature's
Variety
(Private)
Diamond Pet
Foods
Central
Garden & PetPrivate
Proctor &
GamblePrivate
$1.66 $1.67 $1.71 $1.72 $1.80 $1.81 $1.84
$8.29 $8.33 $2.48 $3.51 $8.99 $3.70 $9.18
3.2 3.2 11.0 7.9 3.2 7.9 3.2
2.0 1.4 1.4
0.5% 7.8% 18.2% 16.4% 6.7% 15.9% 0.5%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
9 Lives Daily
Essentials
Canned
Rad Cat Frozen
Raw Chicken
(6f)
EVO 95%
chicken &
turkey Grain-
free Canned
Nature's Menu
Frozen Raw
Chicken (6b)
Including
shipping
Primal Frozen
Raw Chicken &
Salmon (6f)
Including
shipping
Wild Kitty
Frozen Raw
Chicken &
Clam (6b)
Felidae Cat &
Kitten Canned
Del Monte PrivateProctor &
Gamble
Private:
Contract
Comestibles
Private Private Canidae
$1.87 $1.93 $1.96 $1.98 $2.01 $2.16 $2.19
$2.18 $9.66 $4.00 $9.90 $10.04 $10.79 $4.31
13.8 3.2 7.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 8.1
2.5 1.4 1.5
15.9% 0.5% 11.1% 0.5% 1.0% 0.5% 5.0%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
By Nature 95%
Chicken &
Chicken Liver
Grain-free
Canned
Eukanuba
Adult Entrée
with Gourmet
Chicken
Canned
Merrick Before
Grain Grain-
free Chicken
Canned
Newman's
Own Organics
Chicken &
Brown Rice
Canned
Wellness
Complete
Health Chicken
(Grain-free)
Canned
Wild Kitty
Frozen Raw
Chicken &
Clam (6b)
Including
shipping
Wellness Core
Chicken,
Turkey & Liver
Grain-free
Canned
Kent Nutrition
Group
Proctor &
Gamble
Private:
Family OwnedPrivate Berwind Corp. Private Berwind Corp.
$2.22 $2.24 $2.29 $2.32 $2.32 $2.39 $2.45
$3.55 $4.78 $4.00 $4.73 $4.73 $11.93 $5.70
10.0 7.5 9.2 7.9 7.9 3.2 6.9
1.7 2.5 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.3
6.8% 14.8% 2.3% 17.3% 18.4% 0.5% 1.8%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Soulistic Good
Karma Chicken
Dinner in
Gravy Grain-
free Canned
(6d)
Iams ProActive
Health Adult
Original w/
chicken
Canned
Felidae pure
ELEMENTS
Grain-free
Canned
Fancy Feast
Classic chicken
Canned
Blue Spa
Select Tender
Turkey &
Chicken Entrée
canned
Solid Gold
blended tuna
Grain-free
Canned
Nature's
Variety
Instinct
Chicken Grain-
free Canned
Manufactured
by Weruva
Proctor &
GamblePrivate Nestle Private Private Private
$2.53 $2.53 $2.58 $2.59 $2.71 $2.71 $2.74
$4.04 $4.55 $5.09 $4.84 $4.73 $4.33 $6.01
10.0 8.9 8.1 8.6 9.2 10.0 7.3
1.8 3.0 1.5 2.9 1.7 1.7 1.3
16.0% 4.2% 15.9% 6.8% 10.9% 15.9% 2.0%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Weruva Paw
Lickin' Chicken
Grain-free
Canned
Taste of the
Wild Rocky
Mtn Venison &
Salmon Grain-
free Canned
Nutro Natural
Choice Active
Health Adult
Chicken &
Liver Canned
Earthborn
Holistic
Chicken
Catcciatori
Grain-free
Canned
Halo's Spot's
Stew
Wholesome
Chicken Grain-
free Canned
AvoDerm
Chicken
Chunks in
Gravy Grain-
fee canned
Castor &
Pollux
Ultramix
Chicken &
Vegetable
Stew Canned
PrivateDiamond Pet
FoodsMars, Inc.
Midwestern
Pet Foods
(Private)
Ellen
Degeneres co-
owner
Central
Garden & PetPrivate
$2.95 $3.12 $3.19 $3.23 $3.25 $3.58 $3.68
$4.73 $5.55 $5.11 $4.70 $5.20 $5.73 $4.58
10.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 12.9
1.8 3.0 3.3 2.0 1.8 3.3 2.3
12.7% 18.6% 15.0% 2.9% 12.5% 22.2% 11.1%
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SUMMARY DATA: Cost Comparison of feeding Kibble, Canned & Commercial Raw
Type/Distribution Coding
Supermarket/Feed Store
Pet Store/Specialty
Grain-free
Raw - excluding shipping
Raw - including shipping (rates will vary depending on location)
Dry food identified by font
Canned/Wet/Raw food identified by font
Dry, Canned & Commercial Raw Comparison
Brand
Manufacturer
Cost per cat per day (3)
Cost per pound (3)
Recommended Daily Amount - ounces (1,2)
RDA (1) (# cups/cans/pouches)
Carb content (Dry Matter Basis) (4, 5):
Purina ProPlan
chicken & rice
Canned
ZiwiPeak Daily
Cat Cuisine
Lamb Recipe
Grain-free
Canned
Meow Mix
Tender
Favorites Wet
Food
Rad Cat Frozen
Raw Chicken
(6f) Including
shipping
Purina One
SmartBlend
Savory chicken
Canned
Royal Canin
Adult
Instinctive
Canned
Nestle Private Del Monte Private Nestle Mars, Inc.
$3.83 $3.85 $3.85 $3.90 $4.47 $5.48
$5.11 $7.18 $5.04 $19.51 $5.95 $8.78
12.0 8.6 12.2 3.2 12.0 10.0
4.0 1.3 4.4 4.0 3.3
14.0% 9.0% 9.4% 0.5% 14.0% 6.1%
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