Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Zeal Okanagan Blend for Cats
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Zeal 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.) Absolute Pet has slightly 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 slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Zeal Okanagan Blend for Cats
Zeal 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.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken pork herring chicken tender pork liver cod salmon yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Zeal Okanagan Blend for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 96% |
| Protein % | 30% | 36% |
| Fat % | 25% | 28% |
| Fiber % | 7% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 1.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
10 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
