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Dashi Delights vs Sheba

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., and Sheba by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and both make food for cats. On KibbleLab, Sheba averages 7.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Dashi Delights. Dashi Delights's maker dates to 1805, while Sheba's launched in 1935.

Dashi Delights and Sheba compared

Dashi Delights Sheba
Manufacturer Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. Mars Petcare
Parent company Independent Mars, Incorporated
Founded 1805 1935
Headquarters Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Products listed 7 31
Serves Cats Cats
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.6 (avg of 7) 7.8 (avg of 31)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Dashi Delights vs Sheba: how they compare

Scores

Sheba scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 7.8 out of 10 across 31 scored foods, compared with 7.6 across 7 for Dashi Delights. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd., an independent maker, based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1805. Sheba is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 7 Dashi Delights foods and 31 Sheba foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dashi Delights or Sheba?

Sheba scores higher: it averages 7.8 out of 10 across 31 scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Dashi Delights. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Dashi Delights and Sheba?

Dashi Delights is made by Inaba Foods Co., Ltd. Sheba is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Sheba has 31 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Dashi Delights.

Where is each brand based?

Dashi Delights is based in Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Sheba is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Dashi Delights or Sheba been recalled?

Neither Dashi Delights nor Sheba has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Dashi Delights and Sheba .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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