Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
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Orijen 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. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen 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.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Orijen has peas as its 18th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 47% |
| Fat % | 20% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 50 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 18th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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