Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck vs. Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg Formula
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Purina 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. Nature's Variety 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.
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg Formula
Purina 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:
chicken pea protein chicken meal cassava root flour dried egg product beef fat potato protein pea starch dried yeast canola meal
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg FormulaKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 47% | 42% |
| Fat % | 17% | 19% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.76 to 1 | 2.21 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 14 | 21 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high quality |
5 total
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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