Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken vs. Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Essence 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 fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Essence 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.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 47% 39%
Fat % 17% 19%
Fiber % 3% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.76 to 1 2.05 to 1
Total Ingredients 14 19
Meat Content 6 total
high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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