Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck

Nature's Variety has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence 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.)
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

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 Ultimate Protein Duck

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 47% 40%
Fat % 17% 17.5%
Fiber % 3% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.76 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 14 20
Meat Content 5 total
high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 5 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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