Orijen Regional Red vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
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Orijen 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 much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Orijen Regional Red
Orijen 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.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned beef deboned wild boar deboned goat deboned lamb lamb liver beef liver beef tripe wild boar liver deboned mutton beef heart
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
Nature's Variety has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt
Orijen Regional RedKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein ChickenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 47% |
| Fat % | 20% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 59 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
31 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
23 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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