Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

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Hill's 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. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

Hill's 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.)

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First 10 ingredients:

yellow peas pea protein duck green peas pork fat powdered cellulose calcium sulfate chicken liver flavor fish oil lactic acid

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Hill's has peas as its 1st ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate

 

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Feline Duck & Green Pea Formula

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 34.5% 47%
Fat % 21.3% 17%
Fiber % 4.7% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.62 to 1 2.76 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 14
Meat Content 4 total
low concentration, high quality
5 total
high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 1st Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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