Orijen Regional Red vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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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 26th ingredient.

Orijen Regional Red

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.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned beef deboned wild boar deboned goat deboned lamb lamb liver beef liver beef tripe wild boar liver deboned mutton beef heart

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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 26th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Orijen Regional Red

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Score
F
Score
C
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 59 14
Meat Content 31 total
high concentration, high quality
6 total
high quality
Non-Meats 23 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 26th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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