Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken vs. SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet 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
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.25 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 chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca natural flavor dried tomato pomace montmorillonite clay
SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula
SquarePet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken meal brown rice white rice chicken fat natural flavor sunflower oil salmon oil calcium carbonate potassium chloride
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free ChickenKibble |
SquarePet Squarely Natural Chicken & Brown Rice FormulaKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 41% | 36% |
| Fat % | 21% | 16% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.95 to 1 | 2.25 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 9 |
| Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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