Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has 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. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
beef heart trout with ground bone ground beef bone beef beef liver egg water gelatin dulse powder dried kelp
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
C |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 98% |
| Protein % | 40% | 33% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 45% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 0.73 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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