Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat egg product chicken meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for KittensKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42.5% | 42% |
| Fat % | 22.5% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.89 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 24 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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