Young Again ZERO vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods contain controversial ingredients.

Young Again ZERO

Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal chicken fat chicken liver flavor guar gum herring meal dl methionine l-lysine fish oil psyllium husk

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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

 

Young Again ZERO

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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 % 54% 42%
Fat % 26% 19%
Fiber % 3% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.08 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 10 30
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No No
 

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