Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient.

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma gelatin chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor calcium carbonate salmon oil potassium chloride

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca natural flavor dried tomato pomace montmorillonite clay

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

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Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

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Score
B
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 59% 41%
Fat % 17% 21%
Fiber % 4% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.47 to 1 1.95 to 1
Total Ingredients 17 18
Meat Content 6 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 1 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 5th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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