Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Thrive's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Thrive 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. Thrive's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (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

Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food

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

First 10 ingredients:

dried chicken meat chicken chicken fat sweet potato potato chicken gravy vitamins vitamin a vitamin d3 vitamin e

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% 90%
Protein % 40% 52%
Fat % 17.5% 22%
Fiber % 5% 1.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 2.36 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 12
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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