Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
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Purina has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken
Dr. Elsey's has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken dried egg product pork protein concentrate gelatin chicken fat flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil potassium citrate fructooligosaccharide
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
Purina has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein ChickenKibble |
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice FormulaKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 59% | 42% |
| Fat % | 18% | 19% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 3.28 to 1 | 2.21 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 30 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
low concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
1 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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