Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Purina Cat Chow Naturals
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 3.78 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 3.78 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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
Purina Cat Chow Naturals
First 10 ingredients:
chicken corn gluten meal brewers rice chicken by-product meal soybean meal ground yellow corn animal fat turkey powdered cellulose natural flavor
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Purina Cat Chow NaturalsKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 34% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 5.1% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 3.78 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
low concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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