Comparison
Freeze-dried beef liver treats compared, label by label
Here are four freeze-dried beef liver dog treats side by side: Stewart Pro-Treat, PureBites, Vital Essentials and ours. Every figure for another brand comes from that brand's own product page, read on October 15, 2026, and each one links to its source, because prices and labels change.
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The labels side by side
| Liver Treats | Stewart Pro-Treat | PureBites | Vital Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients listed | Beef liver | Beef liver ("100% Pure Beef Liver") | Freeze dried beef liver, one ingredient | Beef liver |
| Origin stated on the product page | Made in Malvern, Pennsylvania; beef from a Pennsylvania farm | "Freeze-Dried in the USA" (printed on the pouch pictured on the page) | "Made in USA"; "American Sourced" liver | "Proudly American Crafted" |
| Crude protein (min) | 62% | 50% | 64% | 65% |
| Crude fat (min) | 5% | 5% | 5% | 10% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 9% | 3% | 1% | 6% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% | 7.5% | 5% | 8% |
| Calories as printed | 2,879 kcal ME/kg; 81.6 kcal ME/oz | 4,036 kcal ME/kg; 114 kcal ME/oz | 3,613 kcal/kg; about 5 kcal per treat | 3,590 kcal ME/kg; 3 kcal per piece |
| Bag sizes listed | 1.5, 3 and 6 oz | Tubs of 2, 4, 12, 14 and 21 oz; pouches of 4 and 8 oz | 2, 4.2, 8.8, 11, 16.6 and 44 oz | 2.1, 5.5 and 15 oz |
Sizes and prices per ounce
| Brand and size | Price | Price per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Liver Treats 1.5 oz | $15 | $10.00 |
| Liver Treats 3 oz | $20 | $6.67 |
| Liver Treats 6 oz | $25 | $4.17 |
| Liver Treats 3-Pack, three 6 oz bags | $67.50 | $3.75 |
| Stewart Pro-Treat, any size | No price shown on its product page | Not available |
| PureBites 2 oz | $5.99 | $3.00 |
| PureBites 4.2 oz | $12.99 | $3.09 |
| PureBites 8.8 oz | $24.99 | $2.84 |
| PureBites 11 oz (shown as sold out) | $28.99 | $2.64 |
| PureBites 16.6 oz | $38.99 | $2.35 |
| PureBites 44 oz | $84.99 | $1.93 |
| Vital Essentials 2.1 oz (shown as out of stock online) | $5.99 | $2.85 |
| Vital Essentials 5.5 oz | $15.99 | $2.91 |
| Vital Essentials 15 oz | $32.99 | $2.20 |
Trademarks belong to their owners. Stewart and Pro-Treat, PureBites, and Vital Essentials are named here only to identify their products. None of these companies is affiliated with Sniff and Shift, and none has reviewed or endorsed this page. Details come from each brand's own website as read on October 15, 2026 and may have changed since, so check the linked page before you buy.
What each brand's page says
Stewart Pro-Treat
The Stewart single ingredient page lists the beef liver variety as pure beef liver and prints a guaranteed analysis with a calorie line of 114 kcal ME per ounce. It also gives a feeding table by dog weight, counted in treats. The page lists tub and pouch sizes but shows no prices. The pouch pictured on the page is printed "Freeze-Dried in the USA".
PureBites
The PureBites beef liver page describes a single ingredient, freeze dried beef liver, and says it is made in the USA from liver sourced in the USA. It lists six bag sizes from 2 to 44 ounces, a calorie line of 3,613 kcal per kilogram, and an average of 5 calories per treat. One size, 11 ounces, showed as sold out when we read it.
Vital Essentials
The Vital Essentials beef liver page lists beef liver as the ingredient, three sizes from 2.1 to 15 ounces, and a calorie line of 3,590 kcal ME per kilogram and 3 kcal per piece. It carries the line "Proudly American Crafted". The 2.1 ounce bag showed as out of stock online when we read it.
How ours differs
Where it comes from. We name the state the beef comes from and the town where it is freeze-dried: a Pennsylvania farm, and our own small batches in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The other three pages describe origin at the country level, in the words quoted in the table.
Price per ounce. Ours costs more per ounce than any listed size from the other brands here. Our lowest price per ounce is the 3-Pack of 6 ounce bags, followed by the single 6 ounce bag. The other brands also sell much bigger bags than our largest single bag.
The label numbers. Our label lists the highest moisture maximum of the four (10 percent) and, by our arithmetic from each printed calorie line, the fewest calories per ounce. Protein minimums run from 50 to 65 percent across the four labels, with ours at 62.
What stays the same. Every bag here lists beef liver as its only ingredient. Liver of any brand is rich, so the same treat budget applies: VCA Animal Hospitals keeps all treats under 10 percent of daily calories, and our portion guide does the arithmetic.
If you want a way to judge any bag on the shelf, including ones not listed here, use our label checklist for liver treats.
Our two lowest prices per ounce
The 6 ounce bag, and three of them in the 3-Pack.
Both hold the same Pennsylvania farm beef liver, freeze-dried in small batches in Malvern. Every size and set is on the shop page.
Comparison questions
Which bag size costs the least per ounce?
Among the sizes listed on October 15, 2026, the PureBites 44 ounce bag had the lowest price per ounce. Of our own options, the 3-Pack of 6 ounce bags is the lowest, then the single 6 ounce bag.
Why do calories per ounce differ between brands?
Each label prints its own protein, fat and moisture figures, and the calorie line changes with them. Compare the printed calorie line directly instead of working it out from the protein number.
Does "single ingredient" mean the same thing on every bag?
On these four pages, it does: each lists beef liver alone. For any other bag, read the ingredient line on the back rather than the front.
Where is each brand's liver made?
Ours is freeze-dried in Malvern, Pennsylvania, from Pennsylvania farm beef. PureBites says made in the USA from American sourced liver. The Stewart pouch pictured on its product page reads "Freeze-Dried in the USA", and the Vital Essentials page carries the line "Proudly American Crafted".
How current is this table?
Every figure for another brand carries the date we read it, October 15, 2026. Brands change prices and labels, so the brand's own page is the one to trust if it disagrees with ours.