Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Catit Nuna Insect Protein & Herring
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Catit's ratio of 2.46 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Catit 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; Catit has peas as its 5th ingredient.
Essence Ranch & Meadow
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Catit's ratio of 2.46 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Catit has peas as its 5th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Catit Nuna Insect Protein & Herring
Catit has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
black soldier fly larvae hydrolyzed yeast protein herring meal millet peas lentils sunflower oil natural chicken flavor hulled sunflower seeds flaxseeds
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
Catit Nuna Insect Protein & HerringKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
F |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | 86% | Unknown |
Protein % | 39% | 32% |
Fat % | 19% | 13% |
Fiber % | 4% | 5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.05 to 1 | 2.46 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 19 | 16 |
Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
2 total
low concentration, low quality |
Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
Pea-free | Yes | No, 5th Ingredient |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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