Brand comparison
Whiskas vs Applaws: is the price gap worth it for your cat?
Whiskas D (30/100) vs Applaws A (90/100). One is the UK's best-seller, the other scores in the top 5. Ingredients tell the story.
Bouchées en Gelée
- Top ingredients
- 1 animal byproducts
- 2 corn
- 3 added sugars
- 4 cellulose
- 5 carrageenan
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Kitten
- Top ingredients
- 1 chicken dehydrated 47%
- 2 chicken fat
- 3 potato
- 4 beet pulp
- 5 salmon oil
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Applaws wins: 90/100 (Excellent) against 30/100 for Whiskas.
5-dimension score breakdown
PetFoodRate scores every product on five independent dimensions. Here's how Whiskas and Applaws compare on each one.
| Dimension | Whiskas | Applaws |
|---|---|---|
| Proteins | D | A |
| Nutrition balance | D | A |
| Undesirables | D | A |
| Transparency | E | A |
| Adaptability | C | A |
| Total score | 30/100 | 90/100 |
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 Whiskas or Applaws better for cats?
Applaws scores 90/100 (grade A, excellent) vs 30/100 (grade D) for Whiskas on the PetFoodRate methodology. Applaws is the better choice based on protein quality, nutrition balance, undesirables, transparency, and species adaptability combined.
What's the difference between Whiskas and Applaws wet for cats?
Whiskas wet (30/100) sub-scores: proteins D, nutrition D, undesirables D, transparency E, adaptability C. Applaws kibble (90/100) sub-scores: proteins A, nutrition A, undesirables A, transparency A, adaptability A.
How much does Whiskas cost per day vs Applaws?
Based on the recommended daily ration, Whiskas costs approximately 0.84 EUR per day per cat, vs 0.39 EUR for Applaws. The price per kg is 2.80 EUR for Whiskas and 7.80 EUR for Applaws.
Which is healthier for my cat, Whiskas or Applaws?
Applaws ranks higher on the PetFoodRate independent methodology (90/100 vs 30/100). For a healthier cat diet based on protein quality and absence of undesirable additives, Applaws is the safer pick.