Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Salmon
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Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 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. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra Salmon
Applaws has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
dry chicken meal dry salmon chicken mince potato salmon beet pulp brewer’s yeast salmon oil ( chicken gravy fish gravy
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Chicken with Extra SalmonKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 82% |
| Protein % | 47% | 37% |
| Fat % | 17% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2.2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.76 to 1 | 1.85 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 14 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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