Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Zeal Chicken for Cats

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Zeal 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. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Zeal Chicken for Cats

Zeal has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Zeal Chicken for Cats

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
B
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Air-Dried Raw
Meat % 86% 96%
Protein % 40% 36%
Fat % 17.5% 28%
Fiber % 5% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 16
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
6 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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