Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.

Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe

Northwest Naturals has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

whitefish whitefish with bone egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed organic psyllium husk powder salmon oil

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 5.56 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

First 10 ingredients:

pollock beef beef spleen beef liver beef kidney ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay ground miscanthus grass yeast culture salmon oil

 

Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Whitefish Recipe

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe

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Score
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Score
A+
Food Type Freeze-Dried Raw Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % 98% 95%
Protein % 50% 44%
Fat % 9% 32%
Fiber % 5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 5.56 to 1 1.38 to 1
Total Ingredients 11 15
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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