Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Duck
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Applaws's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Applaws 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.
Essence Ranch & Meadow
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Applaws's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Duck
Applaws has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
dry chicken meal dry duck meal freshly prepared chicken mince potato beet pulp brewer’s yeast chicken gravy salmon oil vitamins and minerals dried egg
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra DuckKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | 84% |
| Protein % | 39% | 37% |
| Fat % | 19% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 2.1% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.05 to 1 | 1.85 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, low quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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