Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca freeze dried chicken natural flavor freeze dried chicken liver
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
SquarePet is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free ChickenKibble |
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 41% | 48% |
| Fat % | 22% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.86 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 21 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
9 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 5th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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