Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Zeal's ratio of 1.29 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins
Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for Cats
Zeal has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken tender chicken liver salmon yeast extract dicalcium phosphate natural flavor bamboo fiber pumpkin powder parsley
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites ChickenFrozen Raw |
Zeal Chicken with Freeze-Dried Salmon for CatsAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Frozen Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 93% | 96% |
| Protein % | 12% | 36% |
| Fat % | 9% | 28% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.33 to 1 | 1.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 12 | 17 |
| Meat Content |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |