Brand comparison
Sheba vs Whiskas: does the premium price tag mean better ingredients for your cat?
Sheba D (45/100) vs Whiskas D (30/100). Sheba costs 3x more per kg. Is it 3x better? The ingredients say otherwise.
Sélection in Sauce
- Top ingredients
- 1transformed animal proteins
- 2animal byproducts
- 3wheat
- 4added sugars
- 5taurine
Bouchées en Gelée
- Top ingredients
- 1animal byproducts
- 2corn
- 3added sugars
- 4cellulose
- 5carrageenan
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Sheba wins: 45/100 (Poor) against 30/100 for Whiskas.
5-dimension score breakdown
PetFoodRate scores every product on five independent dimensions. Here's how Sheba and Whiskas compare on each one.
| Dimension | Sheba | Whiskas |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | D | D |
| Nutrition balance | C | D |
| Undesirables | C | D |
| Transparency | E | E |
| Adaptability | B | C |
| Total score | 45/100 | 30/100 |
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 Sheba or Whiskas better for cats?
Sheba scores 45/100 (grade D, below average) vs 30/100 (grade E) for Whiskas on the PetFoodRate methodology. Sheba is the better choice based on protein quality, nutrition balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability combined.
What's the difference between Sheba and Whiskas wet for cats?
Sheba wet (45/100) sub-scores: proteins D, nutrition C, undesirables C, transparency E, adaptability B. Whiskas wet (30/100) sub-scores: proteins D, nutrition D, undesirables D, transparency E, adaptability C.
How much does Sheba cost per day vs Whiskas?
Based on the recommended daily ration, Sheba costs approximately 1.45 EUR per day per cat, vs 0.84 EUR for Whiskas. The price per kg is 8.50 EUR for Sheba and 2.80 EUR for Whiskas.
Which is healthier for my cat, Sheba or Whiskas?
Sheba ranks higher on the PetFoodRate independent methodology (45/100 vs 30/100). For a healthier cat diet based on protein quality and absence of undesirable additives, Sheba is the safer pick.