Naturaw Forage Venison Complete vs Paleo Ridge Classic Wild Venison & Duck
How the two products stack up on rating, ingredients and analysis.
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Both are rated at essentially the same level: Naturaw Forage Venison Complete scores 97 and Paleo Ridge Classic Wild Venison & Duck scores 97 out of 100.
| Metric | Naturaw Forage Venison Complete | Paleo Ridge Classic Wild Venison & Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Product and intended use | ||
| Brand | Naturaw | Paleo Ridge |
| Type | Raw | Raw |
| Kind / completeness | complete | complete |
| Lifestage | Adult | All lifestages |
| Score | ||
| Rating (Recipe) | 97Good | 97Good |
| Recipe and label | ||
| Poor ingredients | 0 | 0 |
| Clear label | yes | yes |
| Declared quantities | Venison 65.4%, Lamb Heart 10.7%, Lambs Liver 7.1%, Whole Oily Fish 6.6% (0% undeclared) | Venison 60.0%, Duck 30.0%, Beef Liver 5.0%, Beef Kidney 5.0% (0% undeclared) |
| First ingredient | Venison · meat good | Venison · meat good |
| Ingredient count | 16 | 4 |
| Additives | - | - |
| Badges | CompleteHigh meatClear labelFull label | CompleteHigh meatClear labelFull label |
| Declared nutrition | ||
| Protein (as fed) | 18.95% | 21.40% |
| Fat (as fed) | 9.99% | 8.50% |
| Fibre (as fed) | 1.70% | 1.40% |
| Ash (as fed) | 3.06% | 2.30% |
| Moisture (as fed) | 67.53% | 66.40% |
| Energy | 173 kcal/100g | - |
| Dry-matter estimates | ||
| Meat share (dry matter) | 93% | 100% |
| Recall history | ||
| Recall history | None recorded in our database | None recorded in our database |
Product and intended use
Kind / completeness
Lifestage
Score
Rating (Recipe)
Recipe and label
Poor ingredients
Declared quantities
First ingredient
Ingredient count
Badges
Declared nutrition
Protein (as fed)
Fat (as fed)
Fibre (as fed)
Ash (as fed)
Moisture (as fed)
Energy
Dry-matter estimates
Meat share (dry matter)
Recall history
Recall history
Lifestage comes from the manufacturer's own labelling. Dry-matter figures are estimates from the published label; recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score.
Shared ingredients
The two recipes share 1 matched ingredient. Tier badges show each ingredient's glossary grade.
In both
Venison goodOnly in Naturaw Forage Venison Complete
Lamb Heart goodLambs Liver goodWhole Oily Fish goodBroccoli goodSeaweed goodWheatgrass goodPumpkin Seeds goodHemp Seeds goodMussels goodCleavers goodNettles goodBlackberries goodOnly in Paleo Ridge Classic Wild Venison & Duck
Duck mediumBeef Liver goodBeef Kidney goodFrequently asked questions
Which has the higher rating, Naturaw Forage Venison Complete or Paleo Ridge Classic Wild Venison & Duck?
They are rated at essentially the same level: 97 and 97 out of 100. A gap this small is within the tolerance of the scoring model.
How are these ratings calculated?
Open Dog Food parses each published ingredient list, estimates missing quantities, converts every ingredient to its dry-matter share and scores the recipe from 1 to 100. The full method is on the methodology page.