Essence Ocean & Freshwater vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 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. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal chicken fat peas freeze dried beef freeze dried beef kidney freeze dried beef spleen freeze dried beef liver

 

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % 86% 82%
Protein % 40% 41%
Fat % 17.5% 24%
Fiber % 5% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.29 to 1 1.71 to 1
Total Ingredients 20 27
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
14 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
9 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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