Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck 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 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 6th ingredient.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck

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.)

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First 10 ingredients:

duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal peas tapioca natural flavor freeze dried duck freeze dried chicken

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has 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 6th 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 Duck

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SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 40% 48%
Fat % 23.5% 20%
Fiber % 3.5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.7 to 1 2.4 to 1
Total Ingredients 25 19
Meat Content 12 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 6th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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