Orijen Regional Red vs. Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Essence's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 26th ingredient.

Orijen Regional Red

Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Essence's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned beef deboned wild boar deboned goat deboned lamb lamb liver beef liver beef tripe wild boar liver deboned mutton beef heart

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Essence has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 26th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor

 

Orijen Regional Red

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Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 40% 39%
Fat % 20% 19%
Fiber % 3% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.05 to 1
Total Ingredients 59 19
Meat Content 31 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 23 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 26th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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