Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel vs. Vital Essentials Chicken Dinner Patties

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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. Vital Essentials's ratio of 3.06 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Vital Essentials has 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. Vital Essentials's ratio of 3.06 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

Vital Essentials Chicken Dinner Patties

Vital Essentials has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken heart chicken liver herring oil mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplement zinc amino acid complex iron amino acid complex copper amino acid complex manganese amino acid complex

 

Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel

Air-Dried Raw

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Vital Essentials Chicken Dinner Patties

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 95% 94%
Protein % 36% 55%
Fat % 35% 18%
Fiber % 2% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.03 to 1 3.06 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 4
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
3 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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