Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & Cod vs. Absolute Pet Lamb & Salmon
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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. Absolute Pet'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. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & Cod
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet'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.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
beef beef liver beef kidney beef spleen ground cod beef heart ground flaxseed fish oil montmorillonite clay ground miscanthus grass
Absolute Pet Lamb & Salmon
First 10 ingredients:
lamb salmon lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Beef & CodFrozen Raw |
Absolute Pet Lamb & SalmonAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Frozen Raw | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | 95% | 93% |
| Protein % | 13% | 30% |
| Fat % | 9% | 25% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.44 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 17 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
