Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken vs. Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca natural flavor dried tomato pomace montmorillonite clay
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free ChickenKibble |
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Kibble | Air-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
Protein % | 41% | 30% |
Fat % | 21% | 25% |
Fiber % | 3% | 7% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.95 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 18 | 19 |
Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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