Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Signature Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Smallbatch Chickenbatch Sliders
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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. Smallbatch's ratio of 1.48 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Signature Frozen Bites Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Smallbatch's ratio of 1.48 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart turkey liver yeast culture turkey heart carrots butternut squash apples ground flaxseed
Smallbatch Chickenbatch Sliders
Smallbatch has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken skinless chicken backs chicken hearts chicken gizzards chicken livers salmon oil organic dandelion greens organic apple cider vinegar organic kelp organic bee pollen
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Signature Frozen Bites ChickenFrozen Raw |
Smallbatch Chickenbatch SlidersFrozen Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Frozen Raw | Frozen Raw |
Meat % | 95% | 97% |
Protein % | 14% | 16% |
Fat % | 9% | 10.8% |
Fiber % | 2% | 0.2% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.56 to 1 | 1.48 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 17 | 12 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |