Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken vs. Wellness CORE Kitten

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (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.

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca natural flavor dried tomato pomace montmorillonite clay

Wellness CORE Kitten

First 10 ingredients:

deboned turkey turkey meal deboned chicken chicken meal peas herring meal chicken fat dried ground potatoes tomato pomace ground flaxseed

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

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Wellness CORE Kitten

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Score
F
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 41% 45%
Fat % 21% 18%
Fiber % 3% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.95 to 1 2.5 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 22
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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