Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 48% |
| Fat % | 20% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 50 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 18th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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