Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Essence Ranch & Meadow
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Ranch & Meadow has a better protein to fat ratio. Ocean & Freshwater's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Ranch & Meadow has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Ocean & Freshwater has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Ocean & Freshwater 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
Essence Ranch & Meadow
Ranch & Meadow has a better protein to fat ratio. Ocean & Freshwater's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Ranch & Meadow has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | 86% |
| Protein % | 40% | 39% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 19% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 4% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 2.05 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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