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Nutro vs Petite Cuisine

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and Petite Cuisine by Simmons Pet Food (owned by Simmons Foods, Inc.). On KibbleLab, Nutro averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Petite Cuisine. Nutro makes food for cats and dogs, while Petite Cuisine covers cats.

Nutro and Petite Cuisine compared

Nutro Petite Cuisine
Manufacturer Mars Petcare Simmons Pet Food
Parent company Mars, Incorporated Simmons Foods, Inc.
Founded 1935 1949
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ) Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
Products listed 92 10
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.1 (avg of 92) 7.8 (avg of 10)
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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Nutro vs Petite Cuisine: how they compare

Scores

Nutro scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 7.8 across 10 for Petite Cuisine. 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

Nutro 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. Petite Cuisine is made by Simmons Pet Food, owned by Simmons Foods, Inc., based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA, founded in 1949.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 92 Nutro foods and 10 Petite Cuisine foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutro or Petite Cuisine?

Nutro scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 92 scored foods, compared with 7.8 for Petite Cuisine. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Nutro and Petite Cuisine?

Nutro is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated. Petite Cuisine is made by Simmons Pet Food, which is owned by Simmons Foods, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutro has 92 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 10 for Petite Cuisine.

Where is each brand based?

Nutro is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ). Petite Cuisine is based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA.

Have Nutro or Petite Cuisine been recalled?

Neither Nutro nor Petite Cuisine 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: Nutro and Petite Cuisine .

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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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