Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Royal Canin Recovery
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Royal Canin has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Royal Canin has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma gelatin chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor calcium carbonate salmon oil potassium chloride
Royal Canin Recovery
Royal Canin has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Royal Canin has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
poultry by-products chicken meat hydrolysed pork gelatin corn starch mixture powdered cellulose fish oil caseinate minerals sunflower oil psyllium husks and seeds
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein ChickenKibble |
Royal Canin RecoveryCanned |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Canned |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 59% | 12.7% |
| Fat % | 17% | 6.4% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 2.3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 3.47 to 1 | 1.98 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 17 | 12 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
1 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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