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Canidae PURE vs Canidae All Life Stages

Canidae PURE vs Canidae All Life Stages: a bag from each line with their average protein, fat, starch and calories

Canidae PURE against Canidae All Life Stages, measured across 11 and 7 kibble recipes: 29.6% vs 23.9% protein and 36% vs 44% starch, as fed.

11 kibble recipes reviewed 7 kibble recipes reviewed
THE SHORT VERSION

Main Differences

  • Canidae PURE recipes average 29.6% protein as fed (25% to 33%), compared with 23.9% for Canidae All Life Stages (22.5% to 26%). Fat averages are close, 13.7% for PURE versus 12% for All Life Stages.
  • Estimated starch averages 36% for PURE (30% to 41%) and 44% for Canidae All Life Stages (39% to 49%), as fed.
  • PURE recipes average 499 kcal per cup (449 to 534), while All Life Stages recipes average 429 kcal per cup (342 to 468).
  • PURE is 100% grain-free across its 11 recipes, covering Puppy, Adult and Senior stages plus one Small Breed recipe. All Life Stages is 14% grain-free across 7 recipes, all labeled for all life stages, including one Large Breed recipe.
  • Canidae PURE has an estimated median price of $3.41 per pound, higher than the estimated $1.78 per pound for Canidae All Life Stages.
HEAD TO HEAD

The Two Lines in Figures

Measure Canidae PURE Canidae All Life Stages Average kibble
Kibble recipes compared 11 7 1,747 in total
Protein, as fed 29.6%25.0% to 33.0% 23.9%22.5% to 26.0% 27.2%
Fat, as fed 13.7%9.0% to 19.0% 12.0%8.5% to 15.5% 14.3%
Starch, as fedEstimated, not measured. It is what is left of the guaranteed analysis once protein, fat, fiber and moisture are taken out, with ash assumed at 6%. That leftover is mostly starch but also carries sugars and the fiber a crude-fiber test misses, so read it as a close estimate rather than an exact figure. Measured as fed, the same basis as the bag. 36%30% to 41% 44%39% to 49% 37%
Calories per cup 499449 to 534 429342 to 468 398
Grain-free recipes 100% 14%
Life stages Adult 9, Puppy 1, Senior 1 All Life Stages 7
Breed sizes All Breeds 11, Small Breed 1 All Breeds 7, Large Breed 1
Price per pound, estimate $3.41/lbEstimate, median of 10 of 11 recipesRecipes run $3.04 to $5.50Prices checked Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026 $1.78/lbEstimate, median of 4 of 7 recipesRecipes run $1.40 to $1.98Prices checked Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026
FDA recalls, last 5 years None None

Line figures are averages over every kibble recipe we review from that line, with the lowest and highest recipe underneath. Wet food, toppers and prescription diets are left out so the numbers compare like with like. Everything is as fed, the way the bag prints it; the switch above the table shows protein and fat on a dry matter basis instead. Why we use as fed. The price per pound is an estimate: the median of each recipe's lowest price per pound across the bag sizes and US retailers our price checks found, so a single bag can cost more or less. Shelf prices change often.

WHERE TO START

Top Recipes in Each Line

Canidae PURE

Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food Most protein in the line, 33.0% as fed Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 33% Fat 14% Starch 32% 484 kcal/cup Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food Least starch in the line, about 30% Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb & Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 32% Fat 18% Starch 30% 509 kcal/cup Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog Food Fewest calories in the line, 449 kcal per cup Canidae Pure Grain-Free Real Lamb, Goat & Venison Meals Recipe Dry Dog Food Protein 27% Fat 14% Starch 39% 449 kcal/cup

Canidae All Life Stages

Canidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food Most protein in the line, 26.0% as fed Canidae All Life Stages Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food Protein 26% Fat 16% Starch 39% 449 kcal/cup Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog Food Least starch in the line, about 42% Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein Formula Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, and Fish Meals Dry Dog Food Protein 24% Fat 15% Starch 42% 468 kcal/cup Canidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog Food Fewest calories in the line, 342 kcal per cup Canidae All Life Stages Less Active Formula Canidae Platinum Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish Meals Dry Dog Food Protein 23% Fat 9% Starch 49% 342 kcal/cup
CHOOSING

Who Each Line Suits

A GOOD FIT FOR

Canidae PURE

  • Owners wanting an entirely grain-free kibble line, since all 11 PURE recipes are grain-free.
  • Owners of small breed dogs, since PURE has a recipe made for small breeds.
  • Owners wanting higher protein kibble, PURE recipes average 29.6% protein versus 23.9%.
A GOOD FIT FOR

Canidae All Life Stages

  • Owners with dogs of different ages, since all 7 recipes are labeled for all life stages.
  • Owners of large breed dogs, since All Life Stages includes a recipe made for large breeds.
  • Owners seeking a lower estimated price per pound, $1.78 versus $3.41 for PURE.
THE WHOLE RANGE

Every Canidae Line

Line Kibble recipes Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup Grain-free Price / lb, est.
PURE 11 29.6% 13.7% 36% 499 100% $3.41
All Life Stages 7 23.9% 12.0% 44% 429 14% $1.78
Under The Sun 3 25.0% 11.0% 44% 348 100% $1.92

Averages over each line's kibble we review, as fed. Lines with only a few recipes swing more on one bag. Price per pound is the same estimate as above.

KEEP COMPARING

The Canidae Lines

All Canidae food Canidae PURE Canidae All Life Stages Canidae Under The Sun

Canidae Against Other Brands

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How we compare: every figure comes from the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list of recipes we review, not from the brand's own claims. Starch is our estimate, since no manufacturer prints it. The written comparison is drafted from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them. Figures refreshed October 25, 2026.

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