Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence 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 Duck

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas tapioca

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 40% 40%
Fat % 23% 17.5%
Fiber % 3% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.74 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 20
Meat Content 12 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 8 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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