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Fussie Cat vs The Honest Kitchen

Fussie Cat vs. The Honest Kitchen

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

Guaranteed Analysis: The Honest Kitchen vs. Fussie 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.

Fussie Cat Cat Food vs. The Honest Kitchen Cat Food

Dry Cat FoodFussie CatThe Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein38.4%40.4%
Crude Fat16.4%23.1%
Crude Fiber5.8%3.5%
Wet/Canned Cat FoodFussie CatThe Honest Kitchen
Crude Protein71.8%52.0%
Crude Fat13.2%24.6%
Crude Fiber3.0%5.1%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude protein. For wet cat foods, Fussie Cat provides significantly more protein (about 19.74% more).


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):

  • Aid in the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
  • Improve the health of skin/coat
  • Slow the growth of yeast infections
  • Slow the development and spread of certain type of cancers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure

Fussie Cat dry recipes contain 6.63% less fat than The Honest Kitchen dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between The Honest Kitchen and Fussie Cat. In addition, The Honest Kitchen wet cat foods also provide more fat than Fussie Cat wet foods.


According to our average data, The Honest Kitchen typically provides less fiber than Fussie Cat. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, The Honest Kitchen wet cat foods also provide more fiber than Fussie Cat wet foods.

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

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 Fussie Cat.

Vitamin K3 Supplement

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

According to our records, Fussie 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 FoodFussie CatThe Honest Kitchen
Per Pound$4.00$9.67
Per Calorie$0.0025$0.0049
Wet Cat FoodFussie CatThe Honest Kitchen
Per Pound$11.72$8.41
Per Calorie$0.0408$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 Fussie 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 Fussie 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 Fussie Cat and The Honest Kitchen. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.


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Where To Buy Fussie Cat Pet Foods

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


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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

ProductFussie CatThe Honest Kitchen
Dry Dog FoodNone9 Recipes
Wet Dog FoodNone10 Recipes
Dog TreatsNone23 Treats
Dry Cat Food5 Recipes3 Recipes
Wet Cat Food19 Recipes10 Recipes
Cat Treats8 Treats3 Treats

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