Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens vs. Purina Kitten Chow Naturals
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.67 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Purina has slightly 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. Purina's ratio of 2.67 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
Purina Kitten Chow Naturals
Purina has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken by-product meal corn gluten meal soy flour ground yellow corn beef fat rice ground whole wheat natural liver flavor phosphoric acid
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for KittensKibble |
Purina Kitten Chow NaturalsKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42.5% | 40% |
| Fat % | 22.5% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.89 to 1 | 2.67 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 24 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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