Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Hill's 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.) Essence has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

Hill's 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.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

yellow peas pea protein duck green peas pork fat powdered cellulose calcium sulfate chicken liver flavor fish oil lactic acid

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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

 

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Score
D
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 34.5% 40%
Fat % 21.3% 17.5%
Fiber % 4.7% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.62 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 20
Meat Content 4 total
low concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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