Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence Ranch & Meadow
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
whitefish whitefish with bone egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder salmon oil
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 98% |
| Protein % | 39% | 50% |
| Fat % | 19% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.05 to 1 | 5.56 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 11 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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