Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Smallbatch's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Smallbatch 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, Smallbatch's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Smallbatch has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken including bone chicken chicken gizzards chicken hearts chicken livers organic winter squash organic spinach organic mct oil salmon oil organic turmeric
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
Smallbatch Freezedried ChickenbitesFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 95% |
| Protein % | 39% | 57.8% |
| Fat % | 19% | 27.5% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 1.9% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.05 to 1 | 2.1 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 13 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
1 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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