Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites vs. Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Smallbatch 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.) Smallbatch 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.
Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites
Smallbatch 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.)
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken including bone chicken chicken gizzards chicken hearts chicken livers organic winter squash organic spinach organic mct oil salmon oil organic turmeric
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Smallbatch Freezedried ChickenbitesFreeze-Dried Raw |
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Freeze-Dried Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 93% |
| Protein % | 57.8% | 30% |
| Fat % | 27.5% | 25% |
| Fiber % | 1.9% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.1 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 13 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
1 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
