Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Chicken vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet 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. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 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
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula
SquarePet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free ChickenKibble |
SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken FormulaKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
B |
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Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 41% | 48% |
Fat % | 22% | 20% |
Fiber % | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.86 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 21 | 19 |
Meat Content |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
9 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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