Instinct vs. WholeHearted

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

Guaranteed Analysis: WholeHearted vs. Instinct

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.

Instinct Dog Food vs. WholeHearted Dog Food

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 WholeHearted provides far less protein than Instinct. The difference in protein content is roughly 5.61%. For wet dog foods, WholeHearted and Instinct provide roughly the same amount of protein.

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.

Our analysis shows that Instinct guarantees 5.33% more fat than WholeHearted dry dog food recipes. For wet dog foods, Instinct typically provides a little more fat (about 2.43% more).

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

Instinct Cat Food vs. WholeHearted Cat Food

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 relatively large difference between the protein content of Instinct and WholeHearted. On average, WholeHearted dry cat food recipes contain 7.47% less protein than Instinct recipes. In addition, WholeHearted wet cat foods also provide more protein than Instinct 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.

WholeHearted dry recipes contain 5.49% less fat than Instinct dry recipes. This difference in fat content is a notable difference between Instinct and WholeHearted. In addition, Instinct wet cat foods also provide more fat than WholeHearted wet foods.

Instinct and WholeHearted both provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, Instinct and WholeHearted also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

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 Instinct or WholeHearted, 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 Instinct or WholeHearted will depend on your shopping habits.

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Where To Buy Instinct Pet Foods

You can purchase Instinct pet foods from the following stores:

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Where To Buy WholeHearted Pet Foods

You can purchase WholeHearted pet food products from these retailers:

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