Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

turkey meal peas turkey tapioca canola oil natural flavor coconut oil salt montmorillonite clay choline chloride

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

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SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 35.5% 48%
Fat % 16.5% 20%
Fiber % 4% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.15 to 1 2.4 to 1
Total Ingredients 13 19
Meat Content 6 total
high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 2nd Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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