20 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Friskies

The typical Fancy Feast can gets 12.5% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 16.3% for Friskies. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Friskies has 0 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Friskies

Fancy Feast vs Friskies at a glance

Typical values are the middle recipe of each brand. Shares are of calories, so textures compare fairly. Marked cells show the better value where the gap is meaningful.

	Fancy Feast	Friskies
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	16.3%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	12.9–19.4%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	0 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	50%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	34%
Calories per ounce	29	24
Calories per can	65–98	124–180
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	0 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	0 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	2 of 10
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Chunks in gravy, Pâté, Shreds in broth

Lowest-carb can from each brand

The recipe with the smallest share of calories from carbohydrate on each side, leaving out toppers meant for supplemental feeding.

Put these two side by side

Fancy Feast3 oz

Fish & Shrimp Feast

Flaked · 83 kcal per can

Carbs: 2.5%
Protein: 74%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 74%Fat 24%Carbs 2%

Low carbHigh proteinNo chicken

Friskies5.5 oz

Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce

Chunks in gravy · 124 kcal per can

Carbs: 12.9%
Protein: 59%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 59%Fat 28%Carbs 13%

High protein

Same texture, head to head

For each texture both brands make, the lowest-carb recipe from each.

Texture	Fancy Feast	Friskies
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Salmon Dinner14.9% carbs · 36% protein · 178 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Beef Feast in Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy15.3% carbs · 55% protein · 65 kcal	Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce12.9% carbs · 59% protein · 124 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Fancy Feast is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5% of calories; Friskies’ is Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce at 12.9%. Friskies has no recipes under the 10% line we compare, so for a diabetic cat Fancy Feast gives you 5 to choose from and Friskies none.

For kidney concerns

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Friskies doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Without published values neither brand can be checked for phosphorus from the label alone; ask the maker for a typical analysis.

For kittens

Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Friskies has 0 of 10. A missing statement doesn’t mean a can is unsuitable, only that we couldn’t verify it.

For allergies and picky eaters

Chicken-free: Fancy Feast 1 of 10, Friskies 0 of 10. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Friskies 2 of 10. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Friskies makes chunks in gravy, pâté, shreds in broth.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Friskies

Is Fancy Feast or Friskies lower in carbs?

The typical Fancy Feast can gets 12.5% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 16.3% for Friskies. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Friskies has 0 of 10.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Friskies?

Friskies. Its typical can gets 50% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Friskies has 2 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Friskies. Its cans average 24 calories per ounce against 29 for Fancy Feast, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Fancy Feast and Friskies publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Friskies doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked.

Which is better for a diabetic cat, Fancy Feast or Friskies?

Carbs are what matter most, and Fancy Feast has the lower-carb line with 5 of 10 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Prime Filets With Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Sauce (12.9%) from Friskies. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.