Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Chicken Dry Cat Food
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Open Farm has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Open Farm has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Chicken Dry Cat Food
Open Farm has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Open Farm has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
humanely raised turkey humanely raised chicken ocean whitefish meal herring meal garbanzo beans red lentils coconut oil ocean menhaden fish meal green lentils pumpkin
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Open Farm Homestead Turkey & Chicken Dry Cat FoodKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 37% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 18% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 2.06 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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