Essence Ranch & Meadow vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.44 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly 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.

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.44 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.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens

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

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver chicken heart ground flaxseed fish oil dried chicory root montmorillonite clay vitamins vitamin e supplement thiamine mononitrate

 

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Kibble

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens

Frozen Raw

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Score
B
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Frozen Raw
Meat % 86% 93%
Protein % 39% 13%
Fat % 19% 9%
Fiber % 4% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.05 to 1 1.44 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 15
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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