Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties

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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Vital Essentials has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Orijen Cat & Kitten

Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks

Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties

Vital Essentials has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey turkey heart turkey liver herring oil mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplement zinc amino acid complex iron amino acid complex copper amino acid complex manganese amino acid complex

 

Orijen Cat & Kitten

Kibble

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Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
B
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 94%
Protein % 40% 53%
Fat % 20% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.65 to 1
Total Ingredients 50 4
Meat Content 19 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 21 total
low concentration
None
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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