Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Real Meat Chicken Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Real Meat's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Real Meat has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Real Meat contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Real Meat's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Real Meat contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins
Real Meat Chicken Recipe
Real Meat has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart chicken gizzard chicken neck vegetable glycerin pumpkin powder parsley powder inulin ground chicken bone
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites ChickenFrozen Raw |
Real Meat Chicken RecipeAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Frozen Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 93% | 90% |
Protein % | 12% | 30% |
Fat % | 9% | 25% |
Fiber % | 3% | 2% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.33 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 12 | 15 |
Meat Content |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |