Zeal Chicken for Cats vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
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Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Zeal Chicken for Cats
Zeal has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley calcium carbonate
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
whitefish whitefish with bone egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder salmon oil
Zeal Chicken for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 96% | 98% |
| Protein % | 36% | 50% |
| Fat % | 28% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.29 to 1 | 5.56 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 16 | 11 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |