Stella & Chewy's Duck Duck Goose vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Stella & Chewy's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Stella & Chewy's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Stella & Chewy's Duck Duck Goose
Stella & Chewy's has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Stella & Chewy's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
duck with ground bone turkey turkey liver goose turkey gizzard pumpkin seed potassium chloride sodium phosphate choline chloride dried pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins
Stella & Chewy's Duck Duck GooseFrozen Raw |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites ChickenFrozen Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Frozen Raw | Frozen Raw |
| Meat % | 98% | 93% |
| Protein % | 13.5% | 12% |
| Fat % | 10% | 9% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.35 to 1 | 1.33 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 8 | 12 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
