Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken & Turkey with Salmon for Kittens

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Natures Menu's ratio of 1.43 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Natures Menu has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are 100% free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Natures Menu's ratio of 1.43 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (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

Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken & Turkey with Salmon for Kittens

Natures Menu has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken broth turkey salmon minerals vitamin e taurine potassium iodide manganese oxide zinc sulphate monohydrate

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken & Turkey with Salmon for Kittens

Canned

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Canned
Meat % 86% 99%
Protein % 40% 10%
Fat % 17.5% 7%
Fiber % 5% 0.2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.43 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 7
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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