Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 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. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Purina has a lower concentration (11th vs 6th ingredient). Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 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.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

rabbit turkey meal menhaden fish meal chicken fat white fish meal peas salmon meal rabbit meal tapioca natural flavor

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Both foods have peas, but Purina has a lower concentration (11th vs 6th ingredient).

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 40.5% 42%
Fat % 22.5% 19%
Fiber % 3% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.8 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 30
Meat Content 12 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 6th Ingredient No, 11th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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