Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken vs. Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
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Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has 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 Ultimate Protein Chicken
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
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 Ultimate Protein ChickenKibble |
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
|
Score
C |
Score
A+ |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Air-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
Protein % | 47% | 30% |
Fat % | 17% | 25% |
Fiber % | 3% | 7% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.76 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 14 | 19 |
Meat Content |
6 total
high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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