Primal Feline Chicken & Salmon Nuggets vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Primal has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Primal has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Primal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Primal Feline Chicken & Salmon Nuggets

Primal has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Primal has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Primal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver salmon organic kale organic squash organic carrots organic apples organic pumpkin seeds organic sunflower seeds organic parsley

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour

 

Primal Feline Chicken & Salmon Nuggets

Frozen Raw

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
C
Food Type Frozen Raw Kibble
Meat % 89% Unknown
Protein % 13% 42%
Fat % 8% 19%
Fiber % 2% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.63 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 30
Meat Content 3 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 12 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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