Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel vs. Smalls Bird 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. Smalls's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% 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. Smalls's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

lamb mackerel lamb kidney lamb liver natural flavoring green-lipped mussel fish oil calcium carbonate salt inulin

Smalls Bird Recipe

Smalls has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

finely ground chicken with bone chicken heart chicken liver chicken gizzard chicken egg goat’s milk water eggshell membrane herring oil mixed tocopherols

 

Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel

Air-Dried Raw

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Smalls Bird Recipe

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 95% 98%
Protein % 36% 45%
Fat % 35% 15%
Fiber % 2% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.03 to 1 3 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 9
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats None None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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