Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb vs. Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food
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Oxbow has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
Absolute Pet Mackerel & Lamb
Absolute Pet has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Absolute Pet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
lamb blue mackerel lamb lung lamb liver vegetable glycerine green lipped mussel dried chicory parsley choline chloride flaxseed
Oxbow Essentials Ferret Food
Oxbow has a better protein to fat ratio. Absolute Pet's ratio of 1.2 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Absolute Pet contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meal chicken chicken fat egg product gelatin rice flour flaxseed meal cassava root flour dried plain beet pulp l-lysine
Absolute Pet Mackerel & LambAir-Dried Raw |
Oxbow Essentials Ferret FoodKibble |
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Score
A+ |
Score
B |
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Food Type | Air-Dried Raw | Kibble |
Meat % | 93% | Unknown |
Protein % | 30% | 42% |
Fat % | 25% | 20% |
Fiber % | 7% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.2 to 1 | 2.1 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 19 | 20 |
Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
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