Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Nature's Variety 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 slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

Nature's Variety has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal peas chicken fat tapioca natural flavor dried tomato pomace montmorillonite clay

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 5th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Chicken

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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 % 41% 37.5%
Fat % 21% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.95 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 16
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 5th Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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