Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Smack Very Berry for Cats
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Smack 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.) Smack 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.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Smack Very Berry for Cats
Smack 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.)
Smack has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
whole chicken whole salmon chicken liver chicken gizzard chicken heart organic cranberry organic blueberry organic parsley organic thyme organic strawberry
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Smack Very Berry for CatsFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
C |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 92% |
| Protein % | 40% | 52% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 27% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 1.8% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 1.93 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 13 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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