SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki
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SquarePet 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.) Absolute Pet has slightly 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.
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet 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.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki
Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
Absolute Pet Chicken & HokiAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
| Protein % | 48% | 31% |
| Fat % | 20% | 25% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.4 to 1 | 1.24 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |