Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe

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Alpha Feeds has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Alpha Feeds has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Alpha Feeds contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast

Alpha Feeds has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Alpha Feeds has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

poultry meat meal whole wheat fish meal whole maize poultry oil maize gluten meal brewers yeast sugar beet pellets whole linseed extract of yucca schidigera

Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe

Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Alpha Feeds contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken necks chicken hearts chicken liver egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed

 

Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast

Kibble

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Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Chicken Recipe

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
D
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 98%
Protein % 36% 45%
Fat % 19% 15%
Fiber % 2% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.89 to 1 3 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 13
Meat Content 2 total
low concentration, low quality
6 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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