Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart pumpkinseeds ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash
Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals ChickenFreeze-Dried Raw |
Absolute Pet Chicken & HokiAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Freeze-Dried Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 93% |
| Protein % | 38% | 31% |
| Fat % | 34% | 25% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.12 to 1 | 1.24 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 13 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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