Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit 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. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit

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.)

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First 10 ingredients:

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

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has slightly 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 6th 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 Rabbit

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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 % 40.5% 48%
Fat % 22.5% 20%
Fiber % 3% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.8 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 7 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 6th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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