Acana Grasslands vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 11th ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Acana Grasslands

Acana has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned duck deboned chicken eggs chicken meal turkey meal catfish meal whole red lentils whole pinto beans duck fat deboned turkey

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Acana has peas as its 11th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish

 

Acana Grasslands

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Score
F
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 36% 37.5%
Fat % 18% 20%
Fiber % 4% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 35 16
Meat Content 16 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 15 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 11th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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