SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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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.

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.

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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 Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend 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 chicken fat peas freeze dried beef freeze dried beef kidney freeze dried beef spleen freeze dried beef liver

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Score
B
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 82%
Protein % 48% 41%
Fat % 20% 24%
Fiber % 3.5% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 1.71 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 27
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
14 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
9 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 6th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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