Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

chicken dried egg product pork protein concentrate gelatin chicken fat flaxseed natural flavor salmon oil potassium citrate fructooligosaccharide

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.28 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas tapioca

 

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken

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Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 59% 40%
Fat % 18% 23%
Fiber % 4% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 3.28 to 1 1.74 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 22
Meat Content 6 total
high concentration, high quality
12 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 1 total
low concentration
8 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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