Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Absolute Pet 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. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Air-Dried Raw
Meat % 86% 93%
Protein % 40% 31%
Fat % 17.5% 25%
Fiber % 5% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.24 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 18
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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