Fromm Grain-Free Chicken Pâté vs Venison Canned Dog Food

Quick answer

Choose Fromm Grain-Free Chicken Pâté for a finely minced, chicken-broth-based pâté that works well alone or mixed into dry food; choose Fromm Grain-Free Venison if you want a minced venison-and-beef recipe with barley, potatoes, and carrots and a higher catalog price.

Texture and base: pâté in broth vs minced meat with grains and vegetables

The chicken recipe is a complete and balanced pâté made with finely minced chicken cooked in chicken broth. That smooth, moist texture makes it easy to serve on its own or to stir into kibble for extra moisture and flavor. The venison recipe is also finely minced, but it combines venison and beef with barley, potatoes, and carrots, giving it a chunkier, more varied texture and a different ingredient base. If your dog prefers a uniform pâté, the chicken option is the closer match; if your dog likes visible bits of grain and vegetable, the venison can is the better fit.

Ingredient differences that affect feeding decisions

The chicken pâté is grain-free and built on chicken and chicken broth, so it suits dogs that do well on poultry and need a grain-free wet food. The venison recipe includes barley, which is a grain, so it is not a grain-free choice despite being sold alongside grain-free Fromm cans. That matters if you are specifically avoiding grains for your dog. The venison can also contains beef, so it is not a single-protein food; dogs with known beef sensitivity should not be switched to it without checking with your veterinarian. Both are complete and balanced recipes from Fromm Family Foods, a fifth-generation family-owned artisan pet food company, so either can serve as a standalone meal or a topper.

Price and value trade-off

At the catalog price of USD 2.36 per 12.2-ounce can (compared with a catalog comparison price of USD 3.19), the chicken pâté is the lower-cost option. The venison can is USD 2.51 per 12.2-ounce can (compared with USD 3.99), still a saving versus the comparison price but higher than the chicken. The venison recipe uses venison and beef plus barley, potatoes, and carrots, which helps explain the price gap. If you are feeding canned food daily, the chicken pâté stretches the budget further; if you want a venison-based recipe for variety or preference, the venison can is the more specialized choice.

Key trade-offs to weigh

• Grain-free vs grain-inclusive: The chicken pâté is grain-free; the venison recipe contains barley, so it is grain-inclusive. If your dog is on a grain-free diet, the chicken pâté is the compatible choice. Check the label for barley if you need to avoid grains.
• Protein source and sensitivities: The chicken pâté relies on chicken and chicken broth; the venison can combines venison with beef. Dogs with beef sensitivities should avoid the venison recipe unless your veterinarian approves it. Match the protein to your dog's known tolerances, not just flavor preference.
• Cost per can: The chicken pâté is USD 2.36 per 12.2-ounce can versus USD 2.51 for the venison can at catalog prices. For daily feeding, the chicken option costs less per serving. Factor in how often you feed canned food when comparing the two.

Product facts at a glance

• Fromm Dog Grain Free Chicken Pate 12.2 OZ: Finely minced chicken cooked in chicken broth in a complete and balanced grain-free pâté. The smooth pâté texture and broth base make it easy to serve alone or mix into dry food for added moisture.

  

• Fromm Dog Grain Free Venison 12.2 OZ: Finely minced venison and beef with barley, potatoes, and carrots. The barley means this recipe is not grain-free, and the beef means it is not a single-protein option.

  

Which Fromm can fits your dog?

Best for

• Dogs on a grain-free diet or with chicken-tolerant palates
• Owners who want a lower-cost daily wet food or a smooth pâté topper
• Dogs that prefer a uniform pâté texture

Not for

• Dogs with confirmed beef allergies or sensitivities (avoid the venison recipe)
• Dogs that need a strictly grain-free food (the venison recipe contains barley)
• Owners looking for a single-protein venison food (the venison can also contains beef)