Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken for Kittens
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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Natures Menu's ratio of 1.43 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Natures Menu has much 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. Natures Menu's ratio of 1.43 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken for Kittens
Natures Menu has much 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:
chicken chicken broth minerals vitamin a vitamin d3 vitamin e taurine potassium iodide copper sulphate pentahydrate manganese
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
Natures Menu Especially for Cats Chicken for KittensCanned |
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Score
C |
Score
A |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Canned |
| Meat % | Unknown | 99% |
| Protein % | 37.5% | 10% |
| Fat % | 20% | 7% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 0.2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.88 to 1 | 1.43 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 16 | 5 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
2 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 |