15 cans compared

Fancy Feast vs Ziwi Peak

The typical Ziwi Peak can gets 6.3% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Ziwi Peak has 3 of 5. Below, every number is worked out the same way from each can’s label.

Fancy Feast

Ziwi Peak

Fancy Feast vs Ziwi Peak 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	Ziwi Peak
Cans we compare	10	5
Typical carbs, % of calories	12.5%	6.3%
Carb range	2.5–18.4%	5.9–13.2%
Recipes under 10% carbs	5 of 10	3 of 5
Typical protein, % of calories	55%	38%
Typical fat, % of calories	30%	56%
Calories per ounce	29	32
Calories per can	65–98	87–104
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	0 of 5
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	—
Confirmed for kittens	6 of 10	5 of 5
Chicken-free recipes	1 of 10	4 of 5
Fish-free recipes	2 of 10	4 of 5
Textures	Flaked, Pâté, 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

Ziwi Peak3 oz

Lamb Recipe

Pâté · 102 kcal per can

Carbs: 5.9%
Protein: 37%
Phosphorus: not listed

Protein 37%Fat 57%Carbs 6%

Low carbNo chickenNo fish

Same texture, head to head

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

Texture	Fancy Feast	Ziwi Peak
Pâté	Tender Beef & Chicken Feast3.8% carbs · 40% protein · 97 kcal	Lamb Recipe5.9% carbs · 37% protein · 102 kcal

Which to choose, by what your cat needs

For a diabetic or overweight cat

Ziwi Peak is the lower-carb line overall. Its lowest-carb recipe is Lamb Recipe at 5.9% of calories; Fancy Feast’s is Fish & Shrimp Feast at 2.5%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (3 of 5 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. Ziwi Peak 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; Ziwi Peak has 5 of 5. 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, Ziwi Peak 4 of 5. Fish-free: Fancy Feast 2 of 10, Ziwi Peak 4 of 5. Textures: Fancy Feast makes flaked, pâté, chunks in gravy; Ziwi Peak makes pâté.

Questions about Fancy Feast vs Ziwi Peak

Is Fancy Feast or Ziwi Peak lower in carbs?

The typical Ziwi Peak can gets 6.3% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 12.5% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 5 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Ziwi Peak has 3 of 5.

Which has more protein, Fancy Feast or Ziwi Peak?

Ziwi Peak. Its typical can gets 38% of calories from protein, against 55% for Fancy Feast. Fancy Feast has 6 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Ziwi Peak has 0 of 5.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Fancy Feast. Its cans average 29 calories per ounce against 32 for Ziwi Peak, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Fancy Feast and Ziwi Peak publish phosphorus?

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

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

Carbs are what matter most, and Ziwi Peak has the lower-carb line with 3 of 5 recipes under 10%. The best single choice is a specific recipe, not a brand: Fish & Shrimp Feast (2.5%) from Fancy Feast or Lamb Recipe (5.9%) from Ziwi Peak. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.