Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca freeze dried chicken natural flavor freeze dried chicken liver
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken necks chicken hearts chicken liver egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free ChickenKibble |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 98% |
Protein % | 41% | 45% |
Fat % | 22% | 15% |
Fiber % | 3.5% | 5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.86 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 21 | 13 |
Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
9 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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