Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nutro has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Nutro has peas as its 4th ingredient.
Essence Ranch & Meadow
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Nutro has peas as its 4th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Nutro has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken meal brewers rice pea protein whole grain brown rice chicken fat dehydrated alfalfa meal potato protein dried plain beet pulp flaxseed
Essence Ranch & MeadowKibble |
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice RecipeKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | Unknown |
| Protein % | 39% | 33% |
| Fat % | 19% | 14% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.05 to 1 | 2.36 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | No, 4th Ingredient |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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