Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck vs. SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety 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 Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula

SquarePet has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal brown rice white rice chicken fat natural flavor sunflower oil salmon oil calcium carbonate potassium chloride

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck

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SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula

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Score
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Score
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Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 40% 36%
Fat % 23.5% 16%
Fiber % 3.5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.7 to 1 2.25 to 1
Total Ingredients 25 9
Meat Content 12 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 6th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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