Mazuri Ferret Diet vs. Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Mazuri has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Mazuri has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Mazuri has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Mazuri is 100% pea-free; Purina has peas as its 11th ingredient. Both foods contain controversial ingredients.

Mazuri Ferret Diet

Mazuri has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Mazuri has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Mazuri has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Mazuri is 100% pea-free; Purina has peas as its 11th ingredient.

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

Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

First 10 ingredients:

chicken corn gluten meal rice beef fat soybean meal chicken by-product meal poultry by-product meal soy protein isolate dried egg product cassava root flour

 

Mazuri Ferret Diet

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Purina Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula

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Score
D
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 38% 42%
Fat % 20.5% 19%
Fiber % 4% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.85 to 1 2.21 to 1
Total Ingredients 28 30
Meat Content 3 total
low concentration, low quality
7 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 11th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No No
 

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