Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety 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.

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

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

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First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

Frozen Raw

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
C
Food Type Frozen Raw Kibble
Meat % 93% Unknown
Protein % 12% 37.5%
Fat % 9% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.33 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 12 16
Meat Content 3 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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