Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck 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 1.17 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats

Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 1.17 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken tender chicken liver salmon yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley

Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck Recipe

Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

duck with bone duck heart duck liver egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder

 

Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats

Air-Dried Raw

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Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Duck Recipe

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 96% 98%
Protein % 36% 35%
Fat % 28% 30%
Fiber % 5% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.29 to 1 1.17 to 1
Total Ingredients 17 12
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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