Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Carnilove Fresh Carp & Trout
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Carnilove's ratio of 2.43 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Carnilove's ratio of 2.43 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Carnilove Fresh Carp & Trout
First 10 ingredients:
carp dried trout hydrolyzed salmon dried salmon pumpkin chicken fat chickpeas peas chicken liver salmon oil
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Carnilove Fresh Carp & TroutKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | 80% |
| Protein % | 40% | 34% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 14% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 2.43 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 28 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
10 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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