20 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Wellness

The typical Wellness can gets 6.2% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Wellness has 7 of 10. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Wellness

Fancy Feast vs Wellness 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	Wellness
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	6.2%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	0–25.9%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	40%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	51%
Calories per ounce	29	27
Calories per can	65–98	66–481
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	8 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	168 mg
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	3 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	2 of 10
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	1 of 10
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, Chunks in gravy	Pâté, Flaked, Shreds in broth, Chunks in gravy, Minced

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

Wellness3 oz

Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe

Pâté · 116 kcal per can

Carbs: 0%
Protein: 40%
Phosphorus: 147mg

Protein 40%Fat 60%Carbs 0%

Low carbLower phosphorus

Same texture, head to head

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

Texture	Fancy Feast	Wellness
Flaked	Fish & Shrimp Feast2.5% carbs · 74% protein · 83 kcal	Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in Broth0% carbs · 54% protein · 70 kcal
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe0% carbs · 40% protein · 116 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Beef Feast in Roasted Beef Flavor Gravy15.3% carbs · 55% protein · 65 kcal	Chicken Entrée Cubes in Rich Gravy6.9% carbs · 37% protein · 79 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Wellness is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe at 0% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (7 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. Wellness publishes phosphorus for 8 of 10 recipes (typical 168 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; Wellness has 3 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, Wellness 2 of 10. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Wellness 1 of 10. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Wellness makes pâté, flaked, shreds in broth, chunks in gravy, minced.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Wellness

Is Fancy Feast or Wellness lower in carbs?

The typical Wellness can gets 6.2% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Wellness has 7 of 10.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Wellness?

Wellness. Its typical can gets 40% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Wellness has 2 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

About the same: 29 calories per ounce for Fancy Feast and 27 for Wellness.

Do Fancy Feast and Wellness publish phosphorus?

Fancy Feast doesn’t publish phosphorus on the pages we checked. Wellness publishes phosphorus for 8 of 10 recipes (typical 168 mg per 100 kcal).

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

Carbs are what matter most, and Wellness has the lower-carb line with 7 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, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe (0%) from Wellness. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.