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Solid Gold vs Temptations

Solid Gold is made by Solid Gold Pet, LLC (owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.)), and Temptations by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Solid Gold averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Temptations. Solid Gold makes food for cats and dogs, while Temptations covers cats.

Solid Gold and Temptations compared

Solid Gold Temptations
Manufacturer Solid Gold Pet, LLC Mars Petcare
Parent company H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.) Mars, Incorporated
Founded 1974 1935
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Products listed 69 56
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 69) 7.1 (avg of 56)
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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Solid Gold vs Temptations: how they compare

Scores

Solid Gold scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 69 scored foods, compared with 7.1 across 56 for Temptations. 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

Solid Gold is made by Solid Gold Pet, LLC, owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.), based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 1974. Temptations 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.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 69 Solid Gold foods and 56 Temptations foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Solid Gold or Temptations?

Solid Gold scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 69 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Temptations. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Solid Gold and Temptations?

Solid Gold is made by Solid Gold Pet, LLC, which is owned by H & H Group (Health & Happiness International Holdings Ltd.). Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Solid Gold has 69 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 56 for Temptations.

Where is each brand based?

Solid Gold is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Temptations is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Solid Gold or Temptations been recalled?

Neither Solid Gold nor Temptations has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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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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