Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
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Hill's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.
Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula
Hill's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
yellow peas pea protein duck green peas pork fat powdered cellulose calcium sulfate chicken liver flavor fish oil lactic acid
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea FormulaKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 34.5% | 47% |
| Fat % | 21.3% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 4.7% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.62 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 22 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
4 total
low concentration, high quality |
5 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 1st Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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