Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Acana Wild Prairie
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| Winner | Loser | |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites ChickenFrozen Raw |
Acana Wild PrairieKibble |
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Score
A+ |
Score
F |
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| Summary |
Summary Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly higher concentration of fruits, veggies, and grains. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 8th ingredient. |
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| Protein Content |
Protein Content 12% |
37% |
| Fat Content |
Fat Content 9% |
18% |
| Fiber Content |
Fiber Content 3% |
3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio |
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.33 to 1 |
2.06 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients |
Total Ingredients 13 |
39 |
| Meat Content |
Meat Content 3 totalhigh concentration, high quality |
13 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Fruits, Veggies, and Grains |
Fruits, Veggies, and Grains 6 totallow concentration |
17 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free |
Pea-free Yes |
No, 8th Ingredient |
| Sugar-free |
Sugar-free Yes |
Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free |
Controversial ingredient-free Yes |
Yes |
| Remarks |
Single Protein Source
– Recommend mixing with another protein source for variety.
High Meat Percentage – 93% meat, organs, and bone. High Quality Meat – the meat ingredients are mostly pure (meat, organs, fats, & oils). Low Protein-to-Fat Ratio – 1.33 to 1. Ideal ratio is 2 to 1. Grain-Free – Grains are linked to insulinoma. Pea-Free – Peas are linked to kidney and bladder stones. No Sugars or Carcinogens |
Contains peas
– 8th ingredient. Score without peas: B
4 Protein Sources – Chicken, turkey, fish, and eggs. High Meat Percentage – most of the top ingredients are meat-based. High Quality Meat – the meat ingredients are mostly pure (meat, organs, fats, & oils). Good Protein-to-Fat Ratio – 2.06 to 1. Grain-Free – Grains are linked to insulinoma. No Sugars or Carcinogens |
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Ingredients |
Ingredients chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins |
chicken meat turkey meat chicken liver dehydrated chicken meat dehydrated turkey meat dehydrated herring whole pinto beans whole peas chicken fat whole red lentils |