Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 1.17 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has 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. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 1.17 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (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
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
duck with bone duck heart duck liver egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 98% |
| Protein % | 30% | 35% |
| Fat % | 25% | 30% |
| Fiber % | 7% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 1.17 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 12 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
