Kaytee Fortified Ferret Food with Turkey vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
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Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Kaytee has peas as its 3rd ingredient.
Kaytee Fortified Ferret Food with Turkey
Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meal poultry by-product meal pea flour poultry fat turkey ground flax seed dried plain beet pulp fish meal brewers dried yeast dried egg product
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Nature's Variety is 100% pea-free; Kaytee has peas as its 3rd ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt
Kaytee Fortified Ferret Food with TurkeyKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein ChickenKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 47% |
| Fat % | 20% | 17% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.1 to 1 | 2.76 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 17 | 14 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high quality |
6 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 3rd Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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