Absolute Pet Lamb & Salmon vs. Smack Very Berry for Cats

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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Smack has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smack has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Absolute Pet Lamb & Salmon
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb salmon lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Smack Very Berry for Cats
Smack has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Smack has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
whole chicken whole salmon chicken liver chicken gizzard chicken heart organic cranberry organic blueberry organic parsley organic thyme organic strawberry
Absolute Pet Lamb & SalmonAir-Dried Raw |
Smack Very Berry for CatsFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 93% | 92% |
Protein % | 30% | 52% |
Fat % | 25% | 27% |
Fiber % | 7% | 1.8% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 1.93 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 19 | 13 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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