Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Beef
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Steve's Real Food 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.) Steve's Real Food 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
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Beef
Steve's Real Food 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.)
Steve's Real Food has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
ground beef beef hearts beef kidney beef liver raw goat’s milk ground beef bone flaxseed inulin dried kelp chia seeds
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food BeefFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 93% | 95% |
Protein % | 30% | 46% |
Fat % | 25% | 37% |
Fiber % | 7% | 1.2% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 1.24 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 |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |