Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Kaytee Fiesta

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Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken dried egg product pork protein concentrate gelatin chicken fat flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil potassium citrate fructooligosaccharide

Kaytee Fiesta

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

First 10 ingredients:

poultry meal poultry by-product meal brewers rice ground wheat dried egg product poultry fat dehulled soybean meal soybean oil dried molasses beet pulp fish meal

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

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Kaytee Fiesta

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Score
B
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 59% 34%
Fat % 18% 19%
Fiber % 4% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.28 to 1 1.79 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 33
Meat Content 6 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low quality
Non-Meats 1 total
low concentration
8 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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