Catit Gold Fern Chicken vs. Smalls Water Bird Recipe

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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 2.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Catit Gold Fern Chicken
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Smalls's ratio of 2.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken gizzards chicken liver green lipped mussel fish oil natural flavoring calcium carbonate salt inulin brewer’s yeast
Smalls Water Bird Recipe
Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
finely ground duck with bone duck heart duck liver duck gizzard duck egg duck blood goat's milk water eggshell membrane herring oil
Catit Gold Fern ChickenAir-Dried Raw |
Smalls Water Bird RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 95% | 98% |
Protein % | 43% | 45% |
Fat % | 24% | 20% |
Fiber % | 2% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.79 to 1 | 2.25 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 11 | 10 |
Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats | None | None |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |