Acana Homestead Harvest vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
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Acana 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. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Acana Homestead Harvest
Acana 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.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal oatmeal whole peas chicken fat whole green lentils whole chickpeas eggs deboned turkey
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt
Acana Homestead HarvestKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein ChickenKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 33% | 47% |
| Fat % | 16% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.06 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 19 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
11 total
high quality |
6 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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