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Kibbles 'n Bits vs PureBites

Kibbles 'n Bits is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands (owned by Post Holdings, Inc.), and PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc. On KibbleLab, PureBites averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Kibbles 'n Bits. Kibbles 'n Bits makes food for dogs, while PureBites covers cats and dogs.

Kibbles 'n Bits and PureBites compared

Kibbles 'n Bits PureBites
Manufacturer Post Holdings Pet Brands Pure Treats Inc.
Parent company Post Holdings, Inc. Independent
Founded 2023 2005
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada
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 United States; Canada
Manufacturing region Not listed Texas; Quebec
Products listed 7 73
Serves Dogs Cats & 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. How scoring works .
7.2 (avg of 7) 8.8 (avg of 73)
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

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Kibbles 'n Bits vs PureBites: how they compare

Scores

PureBites scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 73 scored foods, compared with 7.2 across 7 for Kibbles 'n Bits. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Kibbles 'n Bits is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, owned by Post Holdings, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2023. PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc., an independent maker, based in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada, founded in 2005.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 7 Kibbles 'n Bits foods and 73 PureBites foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kibbles 'n Bits or PureBites?

PureBites scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 73 scored foods, compared with 7.2 for Kibbles 'n Bits. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Kibbles 'n Bits and PureBites?

Kibbles 'n Bits is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, which is owned by Post Holdings, Inc. PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

PureBites has 73 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Kibbles 'n Bits.

Where is each brand based?

Kibbles 'n Bits is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. PureBites is based in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada.

Have Kibbles 'n Bits or PureBites been recalled?

Neither Kibbles 'n Bits nor PureBites 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: Kibbles 'n Bits and PureBites .

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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 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.

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