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.
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 ChickenFrozen Raw |
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
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Score
A+ |
Score
C |
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| 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 |