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.

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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 Formula

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Purina Kitten Chow Naturals

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Score
B
Score
C
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
 
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