Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders vs. Zeal Chicken for Cats
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Smallbatch Duckbatch Sliders
Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
whole ducks including bones duck livers duck hearts duck gizzards salmon oil organic dandelion greens organic apple cider vinegar organic kelp organic bee pollen organic barley grass
Zeal Chicken for Cats
Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate
Smallbatch Duckbatch SlidersFrozen Raw |
Zeal Chicken for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Frozen Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 97% | 96% |
Protein % | 15.1% | 36% |
Fat % | 10.6% | 28% |
Fiber % | 0.2% | 5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.42 to 1 | 1.29 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 11 | 16 |
Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |