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Instinct vs. Simply Nourish

In this comparison article for Instinct vs Simply Nourish, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare Instinct and Simply Nourish, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Simply Nourish vs Instinct comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our Instinct Review Page or Simply Nourish Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Simply Nourish vs. Instinct

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

Instinct Dog Food vs. Simply Nourish Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	Instinct	Simply Nourish
Crude Protein	36.2%	31.8%
Crude Fat	24.1%	14.7%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	6.8%

Wet/Canned Dog Food	Instinct	Simply Nourish
Crude Protein	42.1%	44.7%
Crude Fat	27.7%	21.9%
Crude Fiber	10.0%	7.0%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your dog's diet. Without sufficient protein, dogs can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

Our analysis shows that Instinct guarantees 4.38% more protein than Simply Nourish dry dog food recipes. For wet dog foods, Simply Nourish typically provides a little more protein (about 2.62% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

When you look at the average percentages of crude fat for dry dog food, it's clear that Instinct provides significantly more fat. On average, Instinct guarantees about 9.42% more protein than Simply Nourish. For wet dog foods, Instinct provides more fat (about 5.81% more).

According to our data, Simply Nourish guarantees 2.37% more fiber than Instinct. Although this difference is relatively small, it's still a notable difference. In addition, Instinct wet dog foods also provide more fiber than Simply Nourish wet foods.

Instinct Cat Food vs. Simply Nourish Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	Instinct	Simply Nourish
Crude Protein	43.7%	39.9%
Crude Fat	25.4%	16.5%
Crude Fiber	3.7%	6.3%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	Instinct	Simply Nourish
Crude Protein	47.1%	48.0%
Crude Fat	25.0%	21.2%
Crude Fiber	8.6%	6.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Protein is an extremely important part of your cat's diet. Without sufficient protein, cats can develop a wide-range of serious health problems.

There is a small difference between the protein content of Instinct and Simply Nourish. We can see that Instinct guarantees about 3.73% more protein than Simply Nourish. For wet cat foods, Simply Nourish and Instinct provide roughly the same amount of protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

The comparison table above shows that Instinct dry cat foods provide significantly more fat than Simply Nourish. More specifically, Instinct guarantees at least 8.85% more fat. For wet cat foods, Instinct typically provides a little more fat (about 3.76% more).

According to our average data, Instinct typically provides less fiber than Simply Nourish. However, this difference is relatively small and doesn't represent a significant difference between the two brands. In addition, Instinct wet cat foods also provide more fiber than Simply Nourish wet foods.

Instinct Pet Food Ingredients vs. Simply Nourish Pet Food Ingredients

Instinct and Simply Nourish both use the following controversial ingredients in many of their products:

Canola Oil

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Instinct.

Garlic

Dried Tomato Pomace

Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid)

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Simply Nourish.

Pasta

Vegetable Oil

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Instinct and Simply Nourish both use the following harmful ingredients in many of their products:

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of Instinct & Simply Nourish?

Instinct has been recalled 2 times.

July 24, 2015: Salmonella
Feb. 15, 2013: Pieces of clear plastic in bag

Simply Nourish has been recalled once.

Aug. 13, 2021: elevated levels of vitamin D

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Where To Buy Instinct Pet Foods

You can purchase Instinct pet foods from the following stores:

84 Recipes In-Stock Today

59 Recipes In-Stock Today

67 Recipes In-Stock Today

17 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Simply Nourish Pet Foods

You can purchase Simply Nourish pet food products from these retailers:

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	Instinct	Simply Nourish
Dry Dog Food	37 Recipes	35 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	10 Recipes	20 Recipes
Dog Treats	None	14 Treats
Dry Cat Food	20 Recipes	15 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	16 Recipes	21 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	9 Treats