Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Kirkland's ratio of 1.5 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Kirkland 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. Kirkland's ratio of 1.5 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

Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

Kirkland has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal whole grain brown rice ground white rice chicken fat natural chicken flavor flaxseed sodium bisulfate potassium chloride choline chloride

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 30%
Fat % 17.5% 20%
Fiber % 5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.5 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 13
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
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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