SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Purina 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.) SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

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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

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina 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.)

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 48% 42%
Fat % 20% 19%
Fiber % 3.5% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 30
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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