Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Marshall Ferret Crunch

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Marshall 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.) Marshall 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. Marshall contains controversial ingredients.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Marshall 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

Marshall Ferret Crunch

Marshall 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.)
Marshall has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken by-products chicken chicken by-product meal corn meal dried beet pulp brewers dried yeast dl-methionine l-lysine sodium propionate and mixed tocopherols taurine

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Marshall Ferret Crunch

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Score
C
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% Unknown
Protein % 40% 38%
Fat % 17.5% 18%
Fiber % 5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 2.11 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 12
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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