Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.

Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites

Smallbatch has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken including bone chicken chicken gizzards chicken hearts chicken livers organic winter squash organic spinach organic mct oil salmon oil organic turmeric

Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

First 10 ingredients:

chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp

 

Smallbatch Freezedried Chickenbites

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
A+
Score
A+
Food Type Freeze-Dried Raw Air-Dried Raw
Meat % 95% 93%
Protein % 57.8% 31%
Fat % 27.5% 25%
Fiber % 1.9% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.1 to 1 1.24 to 1
Total Ingredients 13 18
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 1 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 
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