Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Purina 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.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon

Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

Purina 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.)

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 42%
Fat % 18.5% 19%
Fiber % 3.5% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 29 30
Meat Content 15 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 

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