Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
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Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens has a better protein to fat ratio. Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck is 100% pea-free; Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens has peas as its 4th ingredient.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens
Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens has a better protein to fat ratio. Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat egg product chicken meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck is 100% pea-free; Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens has peas as its 4th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for KittensKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42.5% | 47% |
| Fat % | 22.5% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.89 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 24 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 4th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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