Zeal Chicken for Cats vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe

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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.

Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Zeal Chicken for Cats

Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

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First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate

Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe

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

First 10 ingredients:

beef heart trout with ground bone ground beef bone beef beef liver egg water gelatin dulse powder dried kelp

 

Zeal Chicken for Cats

Air-Dried Raw

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Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 96% 98%
Protein % 36% 33%
Fat % 28% 45%
Fiber % 5% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.29 to 1 0.73 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 14
Meat Content 6 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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