Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck vs. Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Absolute Pet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal peas tapioca natural flavor freeze dried duck freeze dried chicken
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free DuckKibble |
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Air-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
| Protein % | 40% | 30% |
| Fat % | 23.5% | 25% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.7 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 25 | 19 |
| Meat Content |
12 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
9 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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