Acana Meadowlands vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 10th ingredient.

Acana Meadowlands

Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken deboned turkey chicken liver chicken meal catfish meal pollock meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans chicken fat pea starch

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 10th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt

 

Acana Meadowlands

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Score
F
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 36% 47%
Fat % 18% 17%
Fiber % 4% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 2.76 to 1
Total Ingredients 37 14
Meat Content 18 total
high concentration, high quality
6 total
high quality
Non-Meats 15 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 10th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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