Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Zeal Chicken for Cats
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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Zeal has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
Zeal Chicken for Cats
Zeal has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
Zeal Chicken for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | Unknown | 96% |
| Protein % | 40% | 36% |
| Fat % | 20% | 28% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 1.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 50 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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