Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
duck dried chicken hydrolyzed pork gelatin pork plasma chicken fat ground flaxseed dried pork liver natural flavor salmon oil
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & ChickenKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
B |
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Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 47% | 58% |
Fat % | 17% | 18% |
Fiber % | 3% | 4% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.76 to 1 | 3.22 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 14 | 18 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high quality |
8 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
1 total
low concentration |
Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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