Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Whitefish

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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. Steve's Real Food's ratio of 3.06 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Steve's Real Food 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 Mackerel & Lamb

Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Steve's Real Food's ratio of 3.06 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

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 Whitefish

Steve's Real Food has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

pollock pacific cod rockfish salmon chia seed goat milk fenugreek flaxseed kelp taurine

 

Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb

Air-Dried Raw

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Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Whitefish

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 93% 95%
Protein % 30% 55%
Fat % 25% 18%
Fiber % 7% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.2 to 1 3.06 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
3 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 

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