Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
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You can't go wrong with either of these foods. They both received top marks.
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 0.73 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout Recipe
Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
beef heart trout with ground bone ground beef bone beef beef liver egg water gelatin dulse powder dried kelp
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals ChickenFreeze-Dried Raw |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Beef & Trout RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Freeze-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 93% | 98% |
Protein % | 38% | 33% |
Fat % | 34% | 45% |
Fiber % | 3% | 7% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.12 to 1 | 0.73 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 12 | 14 |
Meat Content |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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