Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon vs. SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) SquarePet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

salmon menhaden fish meal white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas herring meal canola oil tapioca

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Salmon

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SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Score
B
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 48%
Fat % 18.5% 20%
Fiber % 3.5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 2.4 to 1
Total Ingredients 29 19
Meat Content 15 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 9 total
low concentration
7 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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