ZiwiPeak East Cape Recipe vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. ZiwiPeak's ratio of 1.19 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. ZiwiPeak has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

ZiwiPeak East Cape Recipe

ZiwiPeak has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

mutton goat whole kahawai goat tripe whole white trevally mutton lung whole mackerel mutton tripe new zealand green mussel goat liver

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. ZiwiPeak's ratio of 1.19 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

ZiwiPeak East Cape Recipe

Air-Dried Raw

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
C
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Kibble
Meat % 96% Unknown
Protein % 38% 37.5%
Fat % 32% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.19 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 21 16
Meat Content 17 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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