Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.41 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.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.41 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

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

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 58%
Fat % 17.5% 17%
Fiber % 5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 3.41 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 17
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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