Open Farm vs The Honest Kitchen Dog Food: Side by Side Specs

Open Farm's recorded recipes publish protein, fat, food type, life stage, and (for 41 of 41) an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, with a calorie density figure on 16 of them and a manufacturer origin address on 41 of them. The Honest Kitchen's recorded recipes publish the same fields, with an AAFCO statement on 24 of 24, a calorie figure on 0, and an origin address on 24 of 24. A source link back to the manufacturer's own product page is on file for 41 of 41 Open Farm recipes and 24 of 24 The Honest Kitchen recipes. Both sets are read from each manufacturer's own product pages, not from a lab test we ran ourselves.

Published ingredient list length for Open Farm runs 11 to 58 ingredients (41 recipes). For The Honest Kitchen it runs 8 to 31 ingredients (24 recipes). Both figures come from the ingredient panel printed on each brand's own product page, counted item by item as published, with no editing or reordering on our part.

Field Open Farm The Honest Kitchen
Recipes in the library 41 24
Published protein range 6.5% to 44% across 41 recipes with a figure published 8% to 32% across 24 recipes with a figure published
Published fat range 2% to 40% across 41 recipes with a figure published 2% to 18% across 24 recipes with a figure published
Published calorie range 978 to 3,850 kcal/kg (16 recipes) not published
AAFCO text published 41 of 41 24 of 24
Types offered Dry Kibble, Freeze-Dried Raw, Fresh, Wet/Canned Dehydrated, Dry Kibble, Wet/Canned
Life stages offered Adult, All Life Stages, Puppy, Senior Adult, All Life Stages, Puppy

The table above lines up what each brand publishes. Open Farm lists 41 recipes across 4 types and 4 life stages. The Honest Kitchen lists 24 recipes across 3 types and 3 life stages. Every figure in this table is copied from the manufacturer's own published label or product page.

Three matched recipe pairs, same type and life stage

This page compares the specifications each brand publishes. We do not rate nutrition, and we do not rank or recommend one brand over the other. See the full recipe list and ranges for each brand at Open Farm Dog Food Compared and The Honest Kitchen Dog Food Compared. You can also open Open Farm in the comparison tool or open The Honest Kitchen in the comparison tool, and read how we compare dog foods for how each figure was recorded.

If you want a single ingredient treat to go with any of these, our freeze dried dog treats are made in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Questions from this page

How many recipes does each brand have in this library?

Open Farm has 41 recorded recipes. The Honest Kitchen has 24 recorded recipes.

What protein and fat ranges are published for each brand?

Open Farm publishes protein 6.5% to 44% across 41 recipes with a figure published and fat 2% to 40% across 41 recipes with a figure published. The Honest Kitchen publishes protein 8% to 32% across 24 recipes with a figure published and fat 2% to 18% across 24 recipes with a figure published.

Is an AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement published for both brands?

Open Farm publishes an AAFCO statement on 41 of 41 recorded recipes. The Honest Kitchen publishes one on 24 of 24 recorded recipes.