SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

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Kirkland has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Kirkland has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

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First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

Kirkland has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 48% 30%
Fat % 20% 20%
Fiber % 3.5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 1.5 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 13
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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