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Purina ONE vs Simply Nourish

Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Simply Nourish is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Purina ONE averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Simply Nourish. Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Simply Nourish does not.

Purina ONE and Simply Nourish compared

Purina ONE Simply Nourish
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare PetSmart LLC
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 1986
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States Not listed
Manufacturing region Missouri Not listed
Products listed 69 105
Serves Cats & 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.
Yes 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 .
9.0 (avg of 69) 8.7 (avg of 105)
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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Purina ONE vs Simply Nourish: how they compare

Scores

Purina ONE scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 69 scored foods, compared with 8.7 across 105 for Simply Nourish. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Simply Nourish is a brand of PetSmart LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party co-packers.

Standards and range

Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Simply Nourish does not. KibbleLab lists 69 Purina ONE foods and 105 Simply Nourish foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Purina ONE or Simply Nourish?

Purina ONE scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 69 scored foods, compared with 8.7 for Simply Nourish. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Purina ONE and Simply Nourish?

Purina ONE is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Simply Nourish is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Simply Nourish has 105 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 69 for Purina ONE.

Where is each brand based?

Purina ONE is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Simply Nourish is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Do Purina ONE and Simply Nourish meet WSAVA criteria?

Purina ONE meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Simply Nourish does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Have Purina ONE or Simply Nourish been recalled?

Neither Purina ONE nor Simply Nourish 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: Purina ONE and Simply Nourish .

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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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