Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater
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Purina has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
Purina has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice FormulaKibble |
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 86% |
| Protein % | 42% | 40% |
| Fat % | 19% | 17.5% |
| Fiber % | 2.5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.21 to 1 | 2.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 30 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
low concentration, high quality |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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