Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Wet Dog/Cat Food

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Hill's's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Hill's has slightly 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. Hill's's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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

Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Wet Dog/Cat Food

Hill's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

water turkey liver pork liver chicken turkey heart corn flour pork protein isolate fish oil calcium carbonate chicken liver flavor

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Wet Dog/Cat Food

Canned

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Score
B
Score
A
Food Type Kibble Canned
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 44%
Fat % 17.5% 33%
Fiber % 5% 0.1%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 18
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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