It looks like Nature's Variety has added rabbit to their canned Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet line of cat and dog foods.
http://www.instinctpetfood.com/product/instinct-limited-ingredient-canned-cat-food-rabbit
Other than the removal of fruits and vegetables, it looks like the big difference is that they once again are using rabbit liver rather than pork liver (only in the LID can) which was the type of liver used in the original formula several years ago. The caloric content of the LID Instinct Rabbit 5.5 oz can is 178 calories while the regular Instinct rabbit .5.5 oz. can is 162 calories. For some reason, the latter has been reduced by 58 calories per 5.5 oz. can! The regular Instinct Rabbit formula used to contain 220 calories per 5.5 oz. as per their website but they recently revised it on the label and the website. There doesn't seem to be a change in formula, so I'm not really sure of the reason. Here's the comparison from their site. The omegas have been lowered in the LID cans and there doesn't seem to be a vitamin/mineral analysis as of yet:
Instinct LID Rabbit:
Calorie Content (calculated)
Metabolizable Energy
1,145 kcal/kg
97 kcal/3 oz can
178 kcal/5.5 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 0.65%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.10%
Ingredients:
Rabbit, Water, Rabbit Liver, Peas, Montmorillonite Clay, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Taurine
Regular Formula:
Calorie Content (calculated)
Metabolizable Energy
1,040 kcal/kg
162 kcal/can - 5.5 oz
88 kcal/can - 3 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
Calcium (min): 0.25%
Phosphorus (min): 0.20%
Vitamin E (min): 25 IU/kg
*Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min): 30 mg/kg
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 0.90%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.15%
Vitamins
Vitamin D: 578 IU/kg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1): 6.7 mg/kg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 7.6 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): 4.0 mg/kg
Folic Acid: 0.51 mg/kg
Vitamin B12: 0.089 mg/kg
Minerals
Magnesium: 0.03%
Sodium: 0.17%
Potassium: 0.4%
Zinc: 51.7 ppm
Copper: 6.7 ppm
Ingredients:
Rabbit, Pork Liver, Water, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Tricalcium Phosphate, Peas, Carrots, Lecithin, Dried Kelp, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Proteinate, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Choline Chloride, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley
Guaranteed Analysis for products with "best if used by date" prior to 3/15/18
Calories
120 per 3 oz can
220 per 5.5 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
http://www.instinctpetfood.com/product/instinct-limited-ingredient-canned-cat-food-rabbit
Other than the removal of fruits and vegetables, it looks like the big difference is that they once again are using rabbit liver rather than pork liver (only in the LID can) which was the type of liver used in the original formula several years ago. The caloric content of the LID Instinct Rabbit 5.5 oz can is 178 calories while the regular Instinct rabbit .5.5 oz. can is 162 calories. For some reason, the latter has been reduced by 58 calories per 5.5 oz. can! The regular Instinct Rabbit formula used to contain 220 calories per 5.5 oz. as per their website but they recently revised it on the label and the website. There doesn't seem to be a change in formula, so I'm not really sure of the reason. Here's the comparison from their site. The omegas have been lowered in the LID cans and there doesn't seem to be a vitamin/mineral analysis as of yet:
Instinct LID Rabbit:
Calorie Content (calculated)
Metabolizable Energy
1,145 kcal/kg
97 kcal/3 oz can
178 kcal/5.5 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 0.65%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.10%
Ingredients:
Rabbit, Water, Rabbit Liver, Peas, Montmorillonite Clay, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Minerals (Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Taurine
Regular Formula:
Calorie Content (calculated)
Metabolizable Energy
1,040 kcal/kg
162 kcal/can - 5.5 oz
88 kcal/can - 3 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
Calcium (min): 0.25%
Phosphorus (min): 0.20%
Vitamin E (min): 25 IU/kg
*Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min): 30 mg/kg
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 0.90%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.15%
Vitamins
Vitamin D: 578 IU/kg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1): 6.7 mg/kg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2): 7.6 mg/kg
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): 4.0 mg/kg
Folic Acid: 0.51 mg/kg
Vitamin B12: 0.089 mg/kg
Minerals
Magnesium: 0.03%
Sodium: 0.17%
Potassium: 0.4%
Zinc: 51.7 ppm
Copper: 6.7 ppm
Ingredients:
Rabbit, Pork Liver, Water, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Tricalcium Phosphate, Peas, Carrots, Lecithin, Dried Kelp, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Proteinate, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Choline Chloride, Artichokes, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Tomato, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley
Guaranteed Analysis for products with "best if used by date" prior to 3/15/18
Calories
120 per 3 oz can
220 per 5.5 oz can
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 4.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 3.0%
Moisture (max): 78.0%
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