Fancy Feast Classic Paté Cod, Sole & Shrimp vs Friskies Meaty Bits Gourmet Grill in Gravy
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Pillar by pillar
Weighted pillar contributions from each product's stored score — nutritional adequacy, ingredient quality, additives & processing, transparency.
| Metric | Fancy Feast | Friskies |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional adequacy | 35 | 35 |
| Ingredient quality | 14 | 14 |
| Additives & processing | 17 | 17 |
| Transparency | 7 | 7 |
Guaranteed analysis
As printed on each label; dry-matter protein removes the moisture so wet and dry read on the same basis.
| Metric | Fancy Feast | Friskies |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 10% |
| Fat | 2% | 2.5% |
| Fiber | 1.5% | 1% |
| Moisture | 78% | 79% |
| Protein (dry-matter) | 54.5% | 47.6% |
First five ingredients
Fancy Feast
- Cod
- fish
- meat by-products
- liver
- fish broth
Friskies
- Water
- poultry
- liver
- wheat gluten
- meat by-products
Flags on the label
Fancy Feast
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("meat by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
Friskies
- Unnamed animal ingredient ("meat by-product")
- Synthetic vitamin K3 — questioned safety margin vs natural K sources
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Bowlmark. "Fancy Feast Classic Paté Cod, Sole & Shrimp vs Friskies Meaty Bits Gourmet Grill in Gravy." https://www.bowlmark.com/compare/fancy-feast-classic-pate-cod-sole-and-shrimp-vs-friskies-meaty-bits-gourmet-grill-in-gravy
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