Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Chicken
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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 2.62 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 2.62 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.
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 Chicken
Steve's Real Food has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart chicken necks raw goat milk flaxseed kelp salmon oil taurine inulin
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food ChickenFrozen Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Frozen Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 95% |
| Protein % | 30% | 14.4% |
| Fat % | 25% | 5.5% |
| Fiber % | 7% | 0.1% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 2.62 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 13 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
