Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Vital Essentials has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties
Vital Essentials has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey turkey heart turkey liver herring oil mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplement zinc amino acid complex iron amino acid complex copper amino acid complex manganese amino acid complex
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner PattiesFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 94% |
| Protein % | 30% | 53% |
| Fat % | 25% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 7% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 2.65 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 4 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
None |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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