Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

turkey meal peas turkey tapioca canola oil natural flavor coconut oil salt montmorillonite clay choline chloride

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Turkey

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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 % 35.5% 37.5%
Fat % 16.5% 20%
Fiber % 4% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.15 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 13 16
Meat Content 6 total
high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 2nd Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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