Brand comparison
Friskies vs Royal Canin: which dry food wins for cats?
Friskies B (77/100) vs Royal Canin B (84/100). Royal Canin leads by 7 points on the PetFoodRate methodology. Full ingredient and sub-score breakdown.
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- Top ingredients
- 1 white fish
- 2 white fish
- 3 rice
- 4 taurine
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- Top ingredients
- 1 chicken dehydrated 21%
- 2 rice
- 3 corn
- 4 taurine
Royal Canin wins: 84/100 (Good) against 77/100 for Friskies.
5-dimension score breakdown
PetFoodRate scores every product on five independent dimensions. Here's how Friskies and Royal Canin compare on each one.
| Dimension | Friskies | Royal Canin |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | A | A |
| Nutrition balance | B | A |
| Undesirables | A | A |
| Transparency | C | C |
| Adaptability | C | A |
| Total score | 77/100 | 84/100 |
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 Friskies or Royal Canin better for cats?
Royal Canin scores 84/100 (grade B, good) vs 77/100 (grade B) for Friskies on the PetFoodRate methodology. Royal Canin is the better choice based on protein quality, nutrition balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability combined.
What's the difference between Friskies and Royal Canin kibble for cats?
Friskies kibble (77/100) sub-scores: proteins A, nutrition B, undesirables A, transparency C, adaptability C. Royal Canin kibble (84/100) sub-scores: proteins A, nutrition A, undesirables A, transparency C, adaptability A.
Which is healthier for my cat, Friskies or Royal Canin?
Royal Canin ranks higher on the PetFoodRate independent methodology (84/100 vs 77/100). For a healthier cat diet based on protein quality and absence of undesirable additives, Royal Canin is the safer pick.