Mazuri Ferret Diet vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Mazuri has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Mazuri contains controversial ingredients.

Mazuri Ferret Diet

Mazuri has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

poultry by-product meal ground brown rice dehulled soybean meal porcine animal fat spray dried animal blood cells poultry fat glutamic acid dried beet pulp soy protein concentrate soybean oil

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Mazuri contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil