SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's 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.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

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First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

duck dried chicken hydrolyzed pork gelatin pork plasma chicken fat ground flaxseed dried pork liver natural flavor salmon oil

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 48% 58%
Fat % 20% 18%
Fiber % 3.5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 3.22 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 18
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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