Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 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. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Frozen Raw

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
C
Food Type Frozen Raw Kibble
Meat % 93% 86%
Protein % 12% 40%
Fat % 9% 17.5%
Fiber % 3% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.33 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 20
Meat Content 3 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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