SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

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SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

Kibble

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Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
B
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Air-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 93%
Protein % 48% 31%
Fat % 20% 25%
Fiber % 3.5% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 1.24 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 18
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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