Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Catit 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.
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel
Catit has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Catit has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb mackerel lamb kidney lamb liver natural flavoring green-lipped mussel fish oil calcium carbonate salt inulin
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
First 10 ingredients:
beef heart trout with ground bone ground beef bone beef beef liver egg water gelatin dulse powder dried kelp
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & MackerelAir-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 98% |
| Protein % | 36% | 33% |
| Fat % | 35% | 45% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.03 to 1 | 0.73 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 12 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats | None |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |