Young Again ZERO vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater
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Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
Young Again ZERO
Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal chicken fat chicken liver flavor guar gum herring meal dl methionine l-lysine fish oil psyllium husk
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Young Again ZEROKibble |
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 86% |
| Protein % | 54% | 40% |
| Fat % | 26% | 17.5% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.08 to 1 | 2.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 10 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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