Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients vs. Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Absolute Pet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

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First 10 ingredients:

poultry meal poultry by-product meal brewers rice poultry fat dehulled soybean meal ground wheat soybean oil dried molasses beet pulp dried egg product fish meal

Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb

Absolute Pet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed