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Eukanuba vs Iams: which dry food wins for cats?
Eukanuba B (78/100) vs Iams B (80/100). Iams leads by 2 points on the PetFoodRate methodology. Full ingredient and sub-score breakdown.
Kitten Healthy Start
- Top ingredients
- 1 chicken dehydrated
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Vitality Senior Cat
- Top ingredients
- 1 chicken dehydrated 18%
- 2 corn
- 3 wheat
- 4 taurine
Iams wins: 80/100 (Good) against 78/100 for Eukanuba.
5-dimension score breakdown
PetFoodRate scores every product on five independent dimensions. Here's how Eukanuba and Iams compare on each one.
| Dimension | Eukanuba | Iams |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | B | A |
| Nutrition balance | A | B |
| Undesirables | A | A |
| Transparency | D | C |
| Adaptability | B | B |
| Total score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
Scores are deterministic and based on ingredient composition only. Read our full methodology to understand how each dimension is weighted.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eukanuba or Iams better for cats?
Iams scores 80/100 (grade B, good) vs 78/100 (grade B) for Eukanuba on the PetFoodRate methodology. Iams is the better choice based on protein quality, nutrition balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability combined.
What's the difference between Eukanuba and Iams kibble for cats?
Eukanuba kibble (78/100) sub-scores: proteins B, nutrition A, undesirables A, transparency D, adaptability B. Iams kibble (80/100) sub-scores: proteins A, nutrition B, undesirables A, transparency C, adaptability B.
Which is healthier for my cat, Eukanuba or Iams?
Iams ranks higher on the PetFoodRate independent methodology (80/100 vs 78/100). For a healthier cat diet based on protein quality and absence of undesirable additives, Iams is the safer pick.