24 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Rawz

The typical Rawz can gets 9.3% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Rawz has 11 of 14. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Rawz

Fancy Feast vs Rawz 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	Rawz
Cans we compare	10	14
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	9.3%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	1.7–14.3%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	11 of 14
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	45%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	49%
Calories per ounce	29	26
Calories per can	65–98	110–188
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	14 of 14
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	252 mg
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	7 of 14
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	8 of 14
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	6 of 14
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, 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

Rawz5.5 oz

Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté

Pâté · 188 kcal per can

Carbs: 1.7%
Protein: 33%
Phosphorus: 248mg

Protein 33%Fat 65%Carbs 2%

Low carbNo fish

Same texture, head to head

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

Texture	Fancy Feast	Rawz
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté1.7% carbs · 33% protein · 188 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Rawz is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté at 1.7% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (11 of 14 against 5 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Rawz publishes phosphorus for 14 of 14 recipes (typical 252 mg per 100 kcal). Only recipes with a published value can be checked, so start from those and confirm targets with your vet.

For kittens

Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes whose label we could confirm covers growth or all life stages; Rawz has 7 of 14. 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, Rawz 8 of 14. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Rawz 6 of 14. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Rawz makes pâté, shreds in broth.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Rawz

Is Fancy Feast or Rawz lower in carbs?

The typical Rawz can gets 9.3% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Rawz has 11 of 14.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Rawz?

Rawz. Its typical can gets 45% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Rawz has 6 of 14.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Rawz. Its cans average 26 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 Rawz publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Rawz publishes phosphorus for 14 of 14 recipes (typical 252 mg per 100 kcal).

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

Carbs are what matter most, and Rawz has the lower-carb line with 11 of 14 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Chicken & Chicken Liver Pâté (1.7%) from Rawz. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.