Skip to content

8,000+ pet foods rated. Your best match, free in 30 seconds.

Greenies vs Optimeal

Greenies is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC. On KibbleLab, Greenies averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Optimeal. Greenies makes food for cats and dogs, while Optimeal covers cats.

Greenies and Optimeal compared

Greenies Optimeal
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Kormotech LLC
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Independent
Founded 1935 2003
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Lviv, Ukraine
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States Ukraine
Manufacturing region Missouri Lviv Oblast
Products listed 101 4
Serves Cats & dogs 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. How scoring works .
8.8 (avg of 101) 8.3 (avg of 4)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

Affiliate links · may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Greenies vs Optimeal: how they compare

Scores

Greenies scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 101 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 4 for Optimeal. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Greenies 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. Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC, an independent maker, based in Lviv, Ukraine, founded in 2003.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 101 Greenies foods and 4 Optimeal foods.

Not sure which is right for your pet?

Sign in free to save favorites and compare foods side by side. Add KL+ to see Greenies and Optimeal scored for your pet's breed, age, and health focus.

Example foods

Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Greenies or Optimeal?

Greenies scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 101 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Optimeal. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Greenies and Optimeal?

Greenies is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Optimeal is made by Kormotech LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Greenies has 101 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Optimeal.

Where is each brand based?

Greenies is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Optimeal is based in Lviv, Ukraine.

Have Greenies or Optimeal been recalled?

Neither Greenies nor Optimeal has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Greenies and Optimeal .

More comparisons

KibbleLab provides informational content only. This is not veterinary advice. Always consult a qualified veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.

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 filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

KibbleLab scores and commentary are editorial opinions based on published data. Represent one of these brands? Request a correction. Anyone else can email us. See our Terms.