20 cans compared

Tiki Cat vs Wellness

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.2% for Wellness. Tiki Cat has 10 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.

Tiki Cat

Wellness

Tiki Cat 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.

	Tiki Cat	Wellness
Cans we compare	10	10
Typical carbs, % of calories	0%	6.2%
Carb range	0–4.6%	0–25.9%
Recipes under 10% carbs	10 of 10	7 of 10
Typical protein, % of calories	69%	40%
Typical fat, % of calories	31%	51%
Calories per ounce	25	27
Calories per can	59–77	66–481
Recipes with published phosphorus	0 of 10	8 of 10
Typical phosphorus, mg per 100 kcal	—	168 mg
Confirmed for kittens	7 of 10	3 of 10
Chicken-free recipes	4 of 10	2 of 10
Fish-free recipes	4 of 10	1 of 10
Textures	Shreds in broth, Flaked, Chunks in gravy, Pâté	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

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

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	Tiki Cat	Wellness
Shreds in broth	Chicken Recipe in Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 66 kcal	Shredded Boneless Chicken & Chicken Liver Entrée in Sauce3.7% carbs · 60% protein · 66 kcal
Flaked	Hanalei Luau Wild Salmon0% carbs · 64% protein · 71 kcal	Flaked Skipjack Tuna & Wild Salmon Entrée in Broth0% carbs · 54% protein · 70 kcal
Chunks in gravy	Makaha Grill Mackerel & Sardines0% carbs · 69% protein · 59 kcal	Chicken Entrée Cubes in Rich Gravy6.9% carbs · 37% protein · 79 kcal
Pâté	Pate+ Chicken Recipe in Chicken Broth0% carbs · 69% protein · 72 kcal	Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe0% carbs · 40% protein · 116 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; Wellness’ is Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe at 0%. Both brands have recipes under the 10% line (10 of 10 against 7 of 10), so the right recipe matters more than the brand.

For kidney concerns

Tiki Cat 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

Tiki Cat has 7 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: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Wellness 2 of 10. Fish-free: Tiki Cat 4 of 10, Wellness 1 of 10. Textures: Tiki Cat makes shreds in broth, flaked, chunks in gravy, pâté; Wellness makes pâté, flaked, shreds in broth, chunks in gravy, minced.

Questions about Tiki Cat vs Wellness

Is Tiki Cat or Wellness lower in carbs?

The typical Tiki Cat can gets 0% of its calories from carbohydrate, against 6.2% for Wellness. Tiki Cat has 10 of 10 recipes under the 10% low-carb line; Wellness has 7 of 10.

Which has more protein, Tiki Cat or Wellness?

Wellness. Its typical can gets 40% of calories from protein, against 69% for Tiki Cat. Tiki Cat has 10 of 10 recipes over 50% protein calories; Wellness has 2 of 10.

Which is more filling per ounce?

Tiki Cat. Its cans average 25 calories per ounce against 27 for Wellness, so a cat needs fewer ounces of it to get the same calories.

Do Tiki Cat and Wellness publish phosphorus?

Tiki Cat 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, Tiki Cat or Wellness?

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: Chicken Recipe in Broth (0%) from Tiki Cat or Chicken, Turkey & Chicken Liver Recipe (0%) from Wellness. Change a diabetic cat’s food only with your vet.