Acana Grasslands vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon
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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.27 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. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Acana Grasslands
Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
deboned duck deboned chicken eggs chicken meal turkey meal catfish meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans duck fat deboned turkey
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
salmon menhaden fish meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas herring meal canola oil tapioca
Acana GrasslandsKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free SalmonKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 36% | 42% |
| Fat % | 18% | 18.5% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.27 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 35 | 29 |
| Meat Content |
16 total
high concentration, high quality |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
15 total
low concentration |
9 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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