SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Salmon

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Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Applaws has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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

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First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Salmon

Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Applaws has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

dry chicken meal dry salmon chicken mince potato salmon beet pulp brewer’s yeast salmon oil ( chicken gravy fish gravy

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Salmon

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 82%
Protein % 48% 37%
Fat % 20% 20%
Fiber % 3.5% 2.2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 1.85 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 16
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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