20 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Tiki Cat

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

Fancy Feast

Tiki Cat

Fancy Feast vs Tiki Cat 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	Tiki Cat
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	0%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	0–4.6%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	10 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	69%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	31%
Calories per ounce	29	25
Calories per can	65–98	59–77
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	7 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	4 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	4 of 10
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté

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

Tiki Cat2.8 oz

Chicken Recipe in Broth

Shreds in broth · 66 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 69%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 69%Fat 31%Carbs 0%

Low carbHigh protein

Same texture, head to head

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

Texture	Fancy Feast	Tiki Cat
Flaked	Fish & Shrimp Feast2.5% carbs · 74% protein · 83 kcal	Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon0% carbs · 64% protein · 71 kcal
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Beef Feast in Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy15.3% carbs · 55% protein · 65 kcal	Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines0% carbs · 69% protein · 59 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Tiki Cat is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken Recipe in Broth at 0% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 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. Tiki Cat 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; Tiki Cat has 7 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, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Tiki Cat 4 of 10. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Tiki Cat

Is Fancy Feast or Tiki Cat lower in carbs?

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

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Tiki Cat?

Fancy Feast. Its typical can gets 55% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Tiki Cat has 10 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Tiki Cat. Its cans average 25 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 Tiki Cat publish phosphorus?

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

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

Carbs are what matter most, and Tiki Cat has the lower-carb line with 10 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 Chicken Recipe in Broth (0%) from Tiki Cat. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.