Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Essence is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal peas tapioca natural flavor freeze dried duck freeze dried chicken

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck

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Score
F
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 40% 40%
Fat % 23.5% 17.5%
Fiber % 3.5% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.7 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 25 20
Meat Content 12 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 6th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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