Young Again High Protein Ferret Food vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Young Again is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient. Young Again contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

Young Again High Protein Ferret Food

Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Young Again is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal potato starch poultry fat l-lysine powdered chicken dl methionine fructose psyllium husk potassium citrate

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Young Again contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes