SPORTMiX vs. Nutrisca

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

Guaranteed Analysis: Nutrisca vs. SPORTMiX

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.

SPORTMiX Dog Food vs. Nutrisca 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 SPORTMiX provides far less protein than Nutrisca. The difference in protein content is roughly 6.85%.

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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.

As you can see, SPORTMiX and Nutrisca guarantee a similar amount of crude fat.

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If you look at the average percentages of crude fiber, you'll notice that Nutrisca typically guarantees 2.37% more fiber. This is a fairly small difference between Nutrisca and SPORTMiX, but still worth mentioning.

SPORTMiX Cat Food vs. Nutrisca 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.

Our analysis shows that Nutrisca guarantees 7.04% more protein than SPORTMiX dry cat food recipes.

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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 large difference between the fat content of Nutrisca and SPORTMiX. On average, SPORTMiX dry cat food recipes contain 5.19% less fat than Nutrisca recipes.

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According to our data, Nutrisca guarantees 2.04% more fiber than SPORTMiX. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference.

SPORTMiX Pet Food Ingredients vs. Nutrisca Pet Food Ingredients

SPORTMiX and Nutrisca both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

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

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

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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 SPORTMiX.

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Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by Nutrisca.

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Product Safety: Recall History of SPORTMiX & Nutrisca?

According to our records, SPORTMiX has never been recalled.

Nutrisca has been recalled 2 times.

• Feb. 11, 2015: Salmonella
• Nov. 2, 2018: elevated levels of Vitamin D

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 SPORTMiX or Nutrisca, 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 SPORTMiX or Nutrisca will depend on your shopping habits.

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Where To Buy SPORTMiX Pet Foods

You can purchase SPORTMiX pet foods from the following stores:

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Where To Buy Nutrisca Pet Foods

You can purchase Nutrisca pet food products from these retailers:

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