Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon vs. Taste of the Wild Canyon River Feline Recipe
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Taste of the Wild 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.) Taste of the Wild has much 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.
First 10 ingredients:
salmon menhaden fish meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas herring meal canola oil tapioca
Taste of the Wild Canyon River Feline Recipe
Taste of the Wild 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.)
Taste of the Wild has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
trout ocean fish meal sweet potatoes potatoes pea protein potato protein canola oil smoked salmon natural flavor dl-methionine
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free SalmonKibble |
Taste of the Wild Canyon River Feline RecipeKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
D |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 32% |
| Fat % | 18.5% | 16% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 2 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 29 | 17 |
| Meat Content |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
low 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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