Acana Meadowlands 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 much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Acana Meadowlands
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 deboned turkey chicken liver chicken meal catfish meal pollock meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans chicken fat pea starch
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
Nature's Variety has much 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 MeadowlandsKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein ChickenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 36% | 47% |
| Fat % | 18% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 37 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
18 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
15 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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