Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg Formula vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Gilbertson & Page has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Purina has peas as its 2nd ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg Formula

Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken pea protein chicken meal cassava root flour dried egg product beef fat potato protein pea starch dried yeast canola meal

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Purina's ratio of 2.21 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Purina has peas as its 2nd ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chicken & Egg Formula

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Score
F
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 37.5%
Fat % 19% 20%
Fiber % 2.5% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.21 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 21 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 No, 2nd Ingredient Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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