Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites
Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken including bone chicken chicken gizzards chicken hearts chicken livers organic winter squash organic spinach organic mct oil salmon oil organic turmeric
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
whitefish whitefish with bone egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder salmon oil
Smallbatch Freezedried ChickenbitesFreeze-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Freeze-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 98% |
| Protein % | 57.8% | 50% |
| Fat % | 27.5% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 1.9% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.1 to 1 | 5.56 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 13 | 11 |
| Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
1 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
