Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Merrick has a lower concentration (5th vs 4th ingredient).

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat egg product chicken meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Both foods have peas, but Merrick has a lower concentration (5th vs 4th ingredient).

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42.5% 42%
Fat % 22.5% 15%
Fiber % 3% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.89 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 24 18
Meat Content 15 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 4th Ingredient No, 5th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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