Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & Cod
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Catit's ratio of 1.03 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Catit 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.
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & Mackerel
Catit has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb mackerel lamb kidney lamb liver natural flavoring green-lipped mussel fish oil calcium carbonate salt inulin
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & Cod
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Catit's ratio of 1.03 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
beef beef liver beef kidney beef spleen ground cod beef heart ground flaxseed fish oil montmorillonite clay ground miscanthus grass
Catit Gold Fern Lamb & MackerelAir-Dried Raw |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & CodFrozen Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Frozen Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 95% |
| Protein % | 36% | 13% |
| Fat % | 35% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.03 to 1 | 1.44 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 12 | 17 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats | None |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |