Is wet food or dry food better for cats?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus leans toward wet food as the better base of a cat's diet because of its higher moisture content and typically higher protein-to-carb ratio. Multiple r/CatAdvice threads cite vet input recommending wet food (especially pâté formats) over dry, though dry food remains common for cost, convenience, and free-feeding. Many owners do a mix.