Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food vs. Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Turkey Recipe
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Oxbow has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free.
Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food
Oxbow has a better protein to fat ratio. Northwest Naturals's ratio of 3 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meal chicken chicken fat egg product gelatin rice flour flaxseed meal cassava root flour dried plain beet pulp l-lysine
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Turkey Recipe
Northwest Naturals has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Northwest Naturals has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey turkey neck turkey hearts turkey liver egg gelatin water dulse powder dried kelp ground flaxseed
Oxbow Essentials Ferret FoodKibble |
Northwest Naturals Freeze-Dried Cat Nibbles Turkey RecipeFreeze-Dried Raw |
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Score
B |
Score
A+ |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
| Meat % | Unknown | 98% |
| Protein % | 42% | 45% |
| Fat % | 20% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.1 to 1 | 3 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 20 | 13 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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