Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret vs. Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties
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Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Vital Essentials has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Vital Essentials has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret
Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Vital Essentials's ratio of 2.65 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal poultry fat potato starch powdered chicken l-lysine tomato pomace dl methionine cellulose potassium citrate
Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner Patties
Vital Essentials has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Vital Essentials has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
turkey turkey heart turkey liver herring oil mixed tocopherols vitamin e supplement zinc amino acid complex iron amino acid complex copper amino acid complex manganese amino acid complex
Pretty Bird Natural Gold FerretKibble |
Vital Essentials Turkey Dinner PattiesFreeze-Dried Raw |
|
Score
C |
Score
A+ |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 94% |
Protein % | 50% | 53% |
Fat % | 22% | 20% |
Fiber % | 5% | 2% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 2.65 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 14 | 4 |
Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
None |
Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
Sugar-free | No | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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