Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 9th ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free Duck
Nature's Variety has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
duck turkey meal chicken meal chicken fat white fish meal pacific whiting pacific sole pacific rockfish peas tapioca
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 9th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Nature's Variety Instinct Original Grain-Free DuckKibble |
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 37.5% |
| Fat % | 23% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.74 to 1 | 1.88 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 22 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
12 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
8 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 9th Ingredient | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | No |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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