Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Open Farm Surf & Turf Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Open Farm's ratio of 1.32 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Open Farm has 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. Open Farm's ratio of 1.32 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (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
Open Farm Surf & Turf Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food
Open Farm has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
salmon beef beef liver beef heart beef bone montmorillonite clay dicalcium phosphate organic dandelion greens potassium chloride vitamins
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Open Farm Surf & Turf Freeze Dried Raw Cat FoodFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
C |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 98% |
| Protein % | 40% | 45% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 34% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 1.32 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 11 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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