Applaws Complete Kitten Food vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Applaws has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Applaws Complete Kitten Food

Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Applaws has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

dried chicken meat meal chicken mince potatoes yeast beet pulp juices from the chicken salmon oil vitamins and minerals dried egg cellulose from plant fiber

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

duck dried chicken hydrolyzed pork gelatin pork plasma chicken fat ground flaxseed dried pork liver natural flavor salmon oil

 

Applaws Complete Kitten Food

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 38% 58%
Fat % 20% 18%
Fiber % 2.1% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.9 to 1 3.22 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 18
Meat Content 3 total
low quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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