Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has 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 6th ingredient.

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has 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 6th ingredient.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken dried egg product pork protein concentrate gelatin chicken fat flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil potassium citrate fructooligosaccharide

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 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 chicken fat peas freeze dried beef freeze dried beef kidney freeze dried beef spleen freeze dried beef liver

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Score
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Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 82%
Protein % 59% 41%
Fat % 18% 24%
Fiber % 4% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.28 to 1 1.71 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 27
Meat Content 6 total
high concentration, high quality
14 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 1 total
low concentration
9 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 6th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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