Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Chicken
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Steve's Real Food's ratio of 2.62 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Steve's Real Food 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 better protein to fat ratio. Steve's Real Food's ratio of 2.62 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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
Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food Chicken
Steve's Real Food has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart chicken necks raw goat milk flaxseed kelp salmon oil taurine inulin
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Steve's Real Food Quest Cat Food ChickenFrozen Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Frozen Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 95% |
| Protein % | 40% | 14.4% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 5.5% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 0.1% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 2.62 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 13 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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