Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Lily's Kitchen Smooth Paté for Kittens Chicken

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Lily's Kitchen's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Lily's Kitchen has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Lily's Kitchen 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.

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Lily's Kitchen's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Lily's Kitchen Smooth Paté for Kittens Chicken

Lily's Kitchen has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Lily's Kitchen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

freshly prepared chicken freshly prepared pork freshly prepared trout freshly prepared beef minerals taurine zinc manganese iodine salmon oil

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Lily's Kitchen Smooth Paté for Kittens Chicken

Canned

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Score
C
Score
A
Food Type Kibble Canned
Meat % Unknown 65%
Protein % 37.5% 10%
Fat % 20% 6%
Fiber % 2% 0.2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 1.67 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 7
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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