Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck vs. IAMS Proactive Health High Protein
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IAMS has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) IAMS has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Duck
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal peas tapioca natural flavor freeze dried duck freeze dried chicken
IAMS Proactive Health High Protein
IAMS has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
IAMS has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken byproduct meal corn grits ground whole grain corn salmon chicken meal dried plain beet pulp natural flavor sodium bisulfate caramel color
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free DuckKibble |
IAMS Proactive Health High ProteinKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
C |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 40% | 38% |
Fat % | 23.5% | 18% |
Fiber % | 3.5% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.7 to 1 | 2.11 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 25 | 16 |
Meat Content |
12 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high quality |
Non-Meats |
9 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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