Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 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. Purina contains controversial ingredients.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for Kittens
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 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.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat egg product chicken meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula
First 10 ingredients:
chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken for KittensKibble |
Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice FormulaKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42.5% | 42% |
| Fat % | 22.5% | 19% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.89 to 1 | 2.21 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 24 | 30 |
| Meat Content |
15 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
low concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
7 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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