Smallbatch Chickenbatch Sliders vs. Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats

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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. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Smallbatch Chickenbatch Sliders
Smallbatch 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.)
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken skinless chicken backs chicken hearts chicken gizzards chicken livers salmon oil organic dandelion greens organic apple cider vinegar organic kelp organic bee pollen
Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver salmon yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley
Smallbatch Chickenbatch SlidersFrozen Raw |
Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Frozen Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 97% | 96% |
Protein % | 16% | 36% |
Fat % | 10.8% | 28% |
Fiber % | 0.2% | 5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.48 to 1 | 1.29 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 12 | 17 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |