Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey vs. Smack Purrfect Pork

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Smack has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Smack is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

turkey meal peas turkey tapioca canola oil natural flavor coconut oil salt montmorillonite clay choline chloride

Smack Purrfect Pork

Smack has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Smack is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

pork pork bone pork liver pork kidneys pork spleen pork tongue pork heart organic pumpkin organic celery organic apple

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

Kibble

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Smack Purrfect Pork

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
F
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 88%
Protein % 35.5% 40%
Fat % 16.5% 30%
Fiber % 4% 1.8%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.15 to 1 1.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 13 14
Meat Content 6 total
high quality
6 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 2nd Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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