Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 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. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.24 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.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Absolute Pet Chicken & Hoki

Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken hoki chicken liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed kelp