Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Hill's Prescription Diet t/d

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Hill's 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.) Hill's has slightly 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.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Hill's Prescription Diet t/d

Hill's 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.)
Hill's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken by-product meal brewers rice corn gluten meal whole grain corn powdered cellulose chicken fat chicken liver flavor lactic acid calcium sulfate soybean oil

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Hill's Prescription Diet t/d

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Score
C
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 35%
Fat % 17.5% 17%
Fiber % 5% 8.3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 2.06 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 18
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
low concentration, low 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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