Absolute Pet Beef & Venison vs. Zeal Chicken for Cats

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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. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Zeal has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Absolute Pet Beef & Venison

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First 10 ingredients:

beef beef lung beef liver venison vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed

Zeal Chicken for Cats

Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Zeal has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Absolute Pet Beef & Venison

Air-Dried Raw

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Zeal Chicken for Cats

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Air-Dried Raw
Meat % 93% 96%
Protein % 30% 36%
Fat % 25% 28%
Fiber % 7% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.2 to 1 1.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 16
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
6 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 
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