Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey
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Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's 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.
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey
Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey dried chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma chicken fat gelatin dried chicken liver ground flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein TurkeyKibble |
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Score
A+ |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Kibble |
| Meat % | 93% | Unknown |
| Protein % | 30% | 56% |
| Fat % | 25% | 18% |
| Fiber % | 7% | 4% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 3.11 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
8 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
1 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
