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Nature's Variety

Last updated: Oct 6, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

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Is Nature's Variety a good cat food? Can I feed Nature's Variety to my cats? Read more below. We have 22 foods listed below ranging in score from F to A+

Nature's Variety produces quality pet foods, but most of their kibbles contain peas. Only the "Ultimate Protein" series does not.

Nature's Variety food is available in the following countries. It may be available in other countries. Some foods may be limited to certain areas.

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Website: naturesvariety.com

Score Range

A+ F

Frozen Raw

Legend

		Analysis			Ingredients
Name	Score	Meat	Protein	Fat	grain- & starch- free	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Signature Frozen Bites Chicken	A+	95%	14%	9%		chicken	chicken liver	chicken heart	turkey liver	yeast culture
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Rabbit	A+	95%	14%	9%		rabbit	pork liver	pork heart	pork fat	ground pork bone
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken	A+	95%	13%	8%		chicken	chicken liver	chicken heart	fish oil	ground flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & Cod	A+	95%	13%	9%		beef	beef liver	beef kidney	beef spleen	ground cod
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken	A+	93%	12%	9%		chicken	chicken liver	chicken heart	montmorillonite clay	ground flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens	A+	93%	13%	9%		chicken	chicken liver	chicken heart	ground flaxseed	fish oil

Freeze-Dried Raw

Legend

		Analysis			Ingredients
Name	Score	Meat	Protein	Fat	grain- & starch- free	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe	A+	95%	44%	32%		pollock	beef	beef spleen	beef liver	beef kidney
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken	A+	93%	38%	34%		chicken	chicken liver	chicken heart	pumpkinseeds	ground flaxseed

Kibble

Legend

		Analysis			Ingredients
Name	Score	Meat	Protein	Fat	grain- & starch- free	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens	B	-	42.5%	22.5%		chicken	turkey meal	menhaden fish meal	peas	chicken fat
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck	B	-	47%	17%		duck	chicken	chicken eggs	tapioca	ground flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken	C	-	47%	17%		chicken	tapioca	chicken fat	ground flaxseed	natural flavor

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck	F	-	40%	23%		duck	turkey meal	chicken meal	chicken fat	white fish meal
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon	F	-	42%	18.5%		salmon	menhaden fish meal	white fish meal	pacific whiting	pacific sole
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck	F	-	40%	23.5%		duck	turkey meal	chicken meal	chicken fat	white fish meal
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Rabbit	F	-	40.5%	22.5%		rabbit	turkey meal	menhaden fish meal	chicken fat	white fish meal
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken	F	82%	41%	24%		chicken	chicken meal	turkey meal	menhaden fish meal	chicken fat
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken	F	-	41%	21%		chicken	chicken meal	turkey meal	menhaden fish meal	peas
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken	F	-	41%	22%		chicken	chicken meal	turkey meal	menhaden fish meal	peas
Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey	F	-	35.5%	16.5%		turkey meal	peas	turkey	tapioca	canola oil
Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Rabbit	F	-	35%	19%		rabbit meal	peas	tapioca	canola oil	rabbit

Treats

Legend

		Analysis			Ingredients
Name	Score	Meat	Protein	Fat	grain- & starch- free	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Cage-Free Chicken	B	-	36%	26%		chicken	chicken liver	pumpkinseeds	chicken heart	carrots
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Rabbit Recipe	B	-	40%	15%		rabbit	pork	pork liver	pumpkinseeds	carrots

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Dark Green	Pure meat source (1st - 5th ingredient)
Light Green	Pure meat source (6th ingredient +)
Green Outline	Meat by-product
Orange	Fruit / Grain / Vegetable / Dairy (1st - 5th ingredient)
Orange Outline	Fruit / Grain / Vegetable / Dairy (oil or 6th ingredient +)
Red	Sugar
Blue Outline	Vitamin / Mineral / Amino Acid / Probiotic
Blue Dashed Outline	Preservative / Coloring