Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens
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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.44 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.44 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for Kittens
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart ground flaxseed fish oil dried chicory root montmorillonite clay vitamins vitamin e supplement thiamine mononitrate
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken for KittensFrozen Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Frozen Raw |
| Meat % | 86% | 93% |
| Protein % | 40% | 13% |
| Fat % | 17.5% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.29 to 1 | 1.44 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 15 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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