Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 56%
Fat % 17.5% 18%
Fiber % 5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 3.11 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 18
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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