IAMS Proactive Health High Protein vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

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IAMS has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) IAMS has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.

IAMS Proactive Health High Protein

IAMS has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
IAMS has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken byproduct meal corn grits ground whole grain corn salmon chicken meal dried plain beet pulp natural flavor sodium bisulfate caramel color

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey dried chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma chicken fat gelatin dried chicken liver ground flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil

 

IAMS Proactive Health High Protein

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 38% 56%
Fat % 18% 18%
Fiber % 3% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.11 to 1 3.11 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 18
Meat Content 6 total
high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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