SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula vs. Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast

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Alpha Feeds has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Alpha Feeds has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Alpha Feeds contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

SquarePet has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Alpha Feeds contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

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First 10 ingredients:

turkey chicken turkey meal chicken meal salmon meal dried egg whites chicken fat tapioca natural chicken flavor apples

Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast

Alpha Feeds has a better protein to fat ratio. SquarePet's ratio of 2.4 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Alpha Feeds has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

poultry meat meal whole wheat fish meal whole maize poultry oil maize gluten meal brewers yeast sugar beet pellets whole linseed extract of yucca schidigera

 

SquarePet HMLC Turkey & Chicken Formula

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Alpha Feeds Ferret Feast

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Score
B
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 48% 36%
Fat % 20% 19%
Fiber % 3.5% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.4 to 1 1.89 to 1
Total Ingredients 19 12
Meat Content 7 total
high concentration, high quality
2 total
low concentration, low quality
Non-Meats 7 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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