Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon vs. Essence Ranch & Meadow

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Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence 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 Salmon

Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

salmon menhaden fish meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas herring meal canola oil tapioca

Essence Ranch & Meadow

Essence has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

lamb pork lamb meal mutton meal pork meal red lentils chickpeas green lentils pork fat natural flavor

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 42% 39%
Fat % 18.5% 19%
Fiber % 3.5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 2.05 to 1
Total Ingredients 29 19
Meat Content 15 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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