Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck 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.) SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 9th ingredient.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck
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.)
First 10 ingredients:
duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas tapioca
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 9th 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 Original Grain-Free DuckKibble |
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 48% |
| Fat % | 23% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.74 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 22 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
12 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
8 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 9th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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