Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Hill's 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 slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

Hill's 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.)

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First 10 ingredients:

yellow peas pea protein duck green peas pork fat powdered cellulose calcium sulfate chicken liver flavor fish oil lactic acid

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

 

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

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SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 34.5% 48%
Fat % 21.3% 20%
Fiber % 4.7% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.62 to 1 2.4 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 19
Meat Content 4 total
low concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 1st Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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