Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with Salmon

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Applaws's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Applaws has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Applaws's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Applaws has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor

Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with Salmon

First 10 ingredients:

white fish peas herring meal chickpea flour lentils salmon whitefish meal flaxseed brewer’s yeast salmon oil

 

Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with Salmon

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Score
B
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% 50%
Protein % 39% 34%
Fat % 19% 15%
Fiber % 4% 6%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.05 to 1 2.27 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 23
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
6 total
high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
11 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 2nd Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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