Essence Air & Gamefowl vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.
Essence Air & Gamefowl
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken duck duck meal turkey meal chicken meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils chicken fat
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken
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
Essence Air & GamefowlKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend ChickenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | 86% | 82% |
| Protein % | 40% | 41% |
| Fat % | 20% | 24% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 1.71 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 27 |
| Meat Content |
8 total
high concentration, high quality |
14 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 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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