Zeal Chicken for Cats vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Zeal Chicken for Cats
Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
beef heart trout with ground bone ground beef bone beef beef liver egg water gelatin dulse powder dried kelp
Zeal Chicken for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 96% | 98% |
| Protein % | 36% | 33% |
| Fat % | 28% | 45% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.29 to 1 | 0.73 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 16 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
