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.)
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 & FreshwaterKibble |
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein TurkeyKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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| 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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