Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

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Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.

Orijen Cat & Kitten

Orijen has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Orijen Cat & Kitten

Kibble

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Frozen Raw

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Score
F
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Frozen Raw
Meat % Unknown 93%
Protein % 40% 12%
Fat % 20% 9%
Fiber % 3% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 1.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 50 12
Meat Content 19 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 21 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 18th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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