Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Wellness CORE Original

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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Wellness has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Orijen has a lower concentration (18th vs 5th ingredient).

Orijen Cat & Kitten

Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Both foods have peas, but Orijen has a lower concentration (18th vs 5th ingredient).

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks

Wellness CORE Original

Wellness has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

deboned turkey deboned chicken turkey meal chicken meal peas herring meal chicken fat dried ground potatoes tomato pomace ground flaxseed

 

Orijen Cat & Kitten

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Wellness CORE Original

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 40% 45%
Fat % 20% 18%
Fiber % 3% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.5 to 1
Total Ingredients 50 22
Meat Content 19 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 21 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 18th Ingredient No, 5th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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