Wellness CORE Original vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Purina 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 fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Wellness has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Purina has a lower concentration (11th vs 5th ingredient). Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Wellness CORE Original

Wellness has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Wellness has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina 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.)
Both foods have peas, but Purina has a lower concentration (11th vs 5th ingredient).

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

 

Wellness CORE Original

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 45% 42%
Fat % 18% 19%
Fiber % 3% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.5 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 30
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 5th Ingredient No, 11th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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