Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Smallbatch's ratio of 1.42 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Smallbatch's ratio of 1.42 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders

Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

whole ducks including bones duck livers duck hearts duck gizzards salmon oil organic dandelion greens organic apple cider vinegar organic kelp organic bee pollen organic barley grass

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders

Frozen Raw

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Score
B
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Frozen Raw
Meat % 86% 97%
Protein % 40% 15.1%
Fat % 17.5% 10.6%
Fiber % 5% 0.2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.42 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 11
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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