Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon vs. Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

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Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 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. 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 With Salmon

Dr. Elsey's has slightly 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.

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First 10 ingredients:

salmon dried chicken dried egg product gelatin salmon hydrolysate chicken fat dried chickpeas flaxseed pork protein isolate natural flavor

Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.29 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 poultry fat dehulled soybean meal ground wheat soybean oil dried molasses beet pulp dried egg product fish meal

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon

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Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

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Score
B
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 56% 35%
Fat % 17% 20%
Fiber % 4% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.29 to 1 1.75 to 1
Total Ingredients 21 25
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
low quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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