Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Kaytee 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. Kaytee has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

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

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

poultry meal poultry by-product meal brewers rice poultry fat dehulled soybean meal ground wheat soybean oil dried molasses beet pulp dried egg product fish meal

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Kaytee contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Kaytee Fiesta with Natural Ingredients

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Score
D
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 35% 47%
Fat % 20% 17%
Fiber % 3% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.75 to 1 2.76 to 1
Total Ingredients 25 14
Meat Content 5 total
low quality
6 total
high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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