Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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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 much 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 6th ingredient. 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, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nature's Variety has peas as its 6th ingredient.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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:

chicken chicken meal turkey meal menhaden fish meal chicken fat peas freeze dried beef freeze dried beef kidney freeze dried beef spleen freeze dried beef liver

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity 20% Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Blend Chicken

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Score
C
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 82%
Protein % 37.5% 41%
Fat % 20% 24%
Fiber % 2% 2.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 1.71 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 27
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
14 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
9 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes No, 6th Ingredient
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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