Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Wellness CORE Original
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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Wellness has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
Wellness CORE Original
Wellness has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned turkey deboned chicken turkey meal chicken meal peas herring meal chicken fat dried ground potatoes tomato pomace ground flaxseed
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
Wellness CORE OriginalKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
B |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 40% | 45% |
Fat % | 20% | 18% |
Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 50 | 22 |
Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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