Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Open Farm Chicken & Salmon Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Open Farm's ratio of 1.27 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Open Farm has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Open Farm 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. Open Farm's ratio of 1.27 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

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

Open Farm Chicken & Salmon Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food

Open Farm has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Open Farm 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 with ground bone salmon chicken neck chicken liver montmorillonite clay organic dandelion greens potassium chloride choline chloride vitamins niacin supplement

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Open Farm Chicken & Salmon Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 98%
Protein % 37.5% 47%
Fat % 20% 37%
Fiber % 2% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 1.27 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 8
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
4 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
2 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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