Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel vs. Smalls Other Bird Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 2.88 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 2.88 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
lamb mackerel lamb kidney lamb liver natural flavoring green-lipped mussel fish oil calcium carbonate salt inulin
Smalls Other Bird Recipe
Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
finely ground turkey with bone turkey heart turkey liver turkey gizzard goat's milk turkey egg water egg shell membrane herring oil mixed tocopherols
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & MackerelAir-Dried Raw |
Smalls Other Bird RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 98% |
| Protein % | 36% | 49% |
| Fat % | 35% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.03 to 1 | 2.88 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 12 | 9 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats | None | None |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
