Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Duck
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
duck chicken chicken eggs tapioca ground flaxseed canola oil natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 2.76 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein DuckKibble |
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 47% | 37.5% |
| Fat % | 17% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.76 to 1 | 1.88 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 14 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
5 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | No |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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