Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Arthur Ferret Food

ferret
This information is for ferrets.
If you have cats, please check out CatFoodChart.com

Create an account to hide ads!

vs

Arthur has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Arthur has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb

Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed

Arthur Ferret Food

Arthur has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Arthur has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meal dehydrated whole eggs chicken fat potato meal herring meal natural flavour herring oil ground flaxseed salt choline chloride

 

Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb

Air-Dried Raw

View complete details

Arthur Ferret Food

Kibble

View complete details

 
Score
A+
Score
B
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Kibble
Meat % 93% Unknown
Protein % 30% 40%
Fat % 25% 20%
Fiber % 7% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.2 to 1 2 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 18
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 
Feedback