Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Frettchen4You Genesis
 
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Frettchen4You has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Frettchen4You has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
                                                                                                 Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
                                                
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Frettchen4You Genesis
                                                                                                 Frettchen4You has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
                                                                                 Frettchen4You has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
                                                                                    
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat fish rice chicken fat potatoes duck salmon oil chicken egg rabbit
| Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble | Frettchen4You GenesisKibble | |
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        Score C | 
        Score B | |
| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble | 
| Meat % | 86% | 85% | 
| Protein % | 40% | 40% | 
| Fat % | 17.5% | 23% | 
| Fiber % | 5% | 1.5% | 
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 1.74 to 1 | 
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 12 | 
| Meat Content | 9 total high concentration, high quality | 7 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 | Yes | 
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