Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Cod Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food
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Open Farm 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.) Open Farm has much 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
Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Cod Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food
Open Farm 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.)
Open Farm has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
salmon with ground bone cod sweet potato montmorillonite clay fenugreek seeds tricalcium phosphate organic dandelion greens salt choline chloride vitamins
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Cod Freeze Dried Raw Cat FoodFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
C |
Score
A |
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Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 86% | 92% |
Protein % | 40% | 41% |
Fat % | 17.5% | 25% |
Fiber % | 5% | 5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 1.64 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 20 | 8 |
Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
2 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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