SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Purina Kitten Chow Naturals
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SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.67 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. Both foods are pea-free.
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.67 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.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Purina Kitten Chow Naturals
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken by-product meal corn gluten meal soy flour ground yellow corn beef fat rice ground whole wheat natural liver flavor phosphoric acid
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
Purina Kitten Chow NaturalsKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 48% | 40% |
| Fat % | 20% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.4 to 1 | 2.67 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |