Wellness CORE Original vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has 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; Wellness has peas as its 5th ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Wellness CORE Original

Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned turkey deboned chicken turkey meal chicken meal peas herring meal chicken fat dried ground potatoes tomato pomace ground flaxseed

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Wellness's ratio of 2.5 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Wellness has peas as its 5th ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Wellness CORE Original

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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 % 45% 37.5%
Fat % 18% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.5 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 22 16
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 6 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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