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Essence vs Little Bites

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc., and Little Bites by Health Extension Pet Care. On KibbleLab, Little Bites averages 8.4 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Essence. Essence makes food for cats and dogs, while Little Bites covers dogs.

Essence and Little Bites compared

Essence Little Bites
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Health Extension Pet Care
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2010 1963
Headquarters Valencia, California, USA Hauppauge, New York, USA
Products listed 13 6
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
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 .
8.3 (avg of 13) 8.4 (avg of 6)
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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Essence vs Little Bites: how they compare

Scores

Little Bites scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 13 for Essence. 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

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc., an independent maker, based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care, an independent maker, based in Hauppauge, New York, USA, founded in 1963.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 13 Essence foods and 6 Little Bites foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Essence or Little Bites?

Little Bites scores higher: it averages 8.4 out of 10 across 6 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Essence. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Essence and Little Bites?

Essence is made by Pets Global, Inc. Little Bites is made by Health Extension Pet Care.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Essence has 13 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Little Bites.

Where is each brand based?

Essence is based in Valencia, California, USA. Little Bites is based in Hauppauge, New York, USA.

Have Essence or Little Bites been recalled?

Neither Essence nor Little Bites 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: Essence and Little Bites .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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