Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Scrumbles Kittens & Queens Chicken

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Scrumbles has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Scrumbles has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Scrumbles Kittens & Queens Chicken

Scrumbles has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Scrumbles has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

dehydrated chicken freshly prepared chicken rice chicken fat chicken liver dried alfalfa salmon oil minerals vitamins dried cranberry

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Scrumbles Kittens & Queens Chicken

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% 77%
Protein % 40% 38%
Fat % 17.5% 21%
Fiber % 5% 1.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.81 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 10
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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