SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina 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 much 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; Purina has peas as its 11th ingredient. Purina contains controversial ingredients.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has much 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; Purina has peas as its 11th ingredient.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina 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.)

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour