Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Thrive 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.) Thrive has 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.

Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food

Thrive 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.)
Thrive has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

dried chicken meat chicken chicken fat sweet potato potato chicken gravy vitamins vitamin a vitamin d3 vitamin e

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Thrive PremiumPlus Chicken Complete Dry Food

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 90% Unknown
Protein % 52% 58%
Fat % 22% 18%
Fiber % 1.5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.36 to 1 3.22 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 18
Meat Content 3 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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