Acana Wild Prairie vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

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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 Wild Prairie

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.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meat turkey meat chicken liver dehydrated chicken meat dehydrated turkey meat dehydrated herring whole pinto beans whole peas chicken fat whole red lentils

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate

 

Acana Wild Prairie

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 37% 47%
Fat % 18% 17%
Fiber % 3% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.06 to 1 2.76 to 1
Total Ingredients 39 14
Meat Content 13 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high quality
Non-Meats 17 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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