Smallbatch Duckbatch 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. Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Smallbatch Duckbatch 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.

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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

Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats

Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken tender chicken liver salmon yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley

 

Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders

Frozen Raw

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Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Frozen Raw Air-Dried Raw
Meat % 97% 96%
Protein % 15.1% 36%
Fat % 10.6% 28%
Fiber % 0.2% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.42 to 1 1.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 11 17
Meat Content 4 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
 

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