Young Again High Protein Ferret Food vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Young Again contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

Young Again High Protein Ferret Food

Young Again has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal potato starch poultry fat l-lysine powdered chicken dl methionine fructose psyllium husk potassium citrate

Essence Ocean & Freshwater

Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Young Again contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil

 

Young Again High Protein Ferret Food

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Essence Ocean & Freshwater

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Score
C
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 86%
Protein % 50% 40%
Fat % 22% 17.5%
Fiber % 5% 5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 2.29 to 1
Total Ingredients 9 20
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
9 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 

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