Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe vs. Smack Purrfect Pork

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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. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smack has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Smack has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe
Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
pollock beef beef spleen beef liver beef kidney ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay ground miscanthus grass yeast culture salmon oil
Smack Purrfect Pork
Smack has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Smack has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
pork pork bone pork liver pork kidneys pork spleen pork tongue pork heart organic pumpkin organic celery organic apple
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
Smack Purrfect PorkFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
A+ |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Freeze-Dried Raw | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | 95% | 88% |
Protein % | 44% | 40% |
Fat % | 32% | 30% |
Fiber % | 3% | 1.8% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.38 to 1 | 1.33 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 15 | 14 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
6 total
low concentration |
6 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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