Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Kiwi Kitchens Gently Air-Dried Chicken Dinner

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Kiwi Kitchens's ratio of 1.23 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Kiwi Kitchens has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Kiwi Kitchens has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Kiwi Kitchens contains controversial ingredients.

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Kiwi Kitchens's ratio of 1.23 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Kiwi Kitchens contains controversial ingredients.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Kiwi Kitchens Gently Air-Dried Chicken Dinner

Kiwi Kitchens has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Kiwi Kitchens has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver vegetable glycerine mussel digest fish oil sunflower oil brewer’s yeast salt dried chicory calcium carbonate

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Kiwi Kitchens Gently Air-Dried Chicken Dinner

Air-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A
Food Type Kibble Air-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 93%
Protein % 37.5% 32%
Fat % 20% 26%
Fiber % 2% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 1.23 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 14
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes No
 
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