SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey
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SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's 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.
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.11 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Turkey
Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey dried chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma chicken fat gelatin dried chicken liver ground flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein TurkeyKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 48% | 56% |
| Fat % | 20% | 18% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 4% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.4 to 1 | 3.11 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
8 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
1 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |