Marshall Select Chicken Formula Premium Diet vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
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Marshall has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 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. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Marshall contains controversial ingredients.
Marshall Select Chicken Formula Premium Diet
Marshall has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken by-products chicken by-product meal corn meal dried beet pulp brewers dried yeast choline chloride dl-methionine l-lysine sodium propionate
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Marshall contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart pumpkinseeds ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash
Marshall Select Chicken Formula Premium DietKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals ChickenFreeze-Dried Raw |
|
Score
C |
Score
A+ |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
Protein % | 36% | 38% |
Fat % | 18% | 34% |
Fiber % | 4% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 1.12 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 14 | 13 |
Meat Content |
3 total
high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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