Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas tapioca
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
First 10 ingredients:
chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free DuckKibble |
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice FormulaKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
C |
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Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 40% | 42% |
Fat % | 23% | 19% |
Fiber % | 3% | 2.5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.74 to 1 | 2.21 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 22 | 30 |
Meat Content |
12 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
low concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
8 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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