Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Duck

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Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 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.

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon

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

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First 10 ingredients:

salmon dried chicken dried egg product gelatin salmon hydrolysate chicken fat dried chickpeas flaxseed pork protein isolate natural flavor

Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Duck

Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 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.

First 10 ingredients:

dry chicken meal dry duck meal freshly prepared chicken mince potato beet pulp brewer’s yeast chicken gravy salmon oil vitamins and minerals dried egg

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon

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Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Duck

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 84%
Protein % 56% 37%
Fat % 17% 20%
Fiber % 4% 2.1%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.29 to 1 1.85 to 1
Total Ingredients 21 14
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, low quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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