Acana Meadowlands vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater
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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 10th ingredient.
Acana Meadowlands
Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken deboned turkey chicken liver chicken meal catfish meal pollock meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans chicken fat pea starch
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 10th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Acana MeadowlandsKibble |
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 86% |
| Protein % | 36% | 40% |
| Fat % | 18% | 17.5% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 37 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
18 total
high concentration, high quality |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
15 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 10th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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