Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Natures Menu Especially for Cats Beef & Chicken

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

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Natures Menu Especially for Cats Beef & Chicken

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

First 10 ingredients:

beef chicken chicken broth minerals vitamin d3 vitamin e taurine potassium iodide manganese oxide zinc sulphate monohydrate

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Natures Menu Especially for Cats Beef & Chicken

Canned

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Canned
Meat % Unknown 99%
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 6
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, 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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