A wide variety of hamster mixes and pellets are commercially available in the UK.
This page attempts to provide information about the ingredients of as many types as possible, for comparison.
Prices and information correct as of time of purchase (2014)
Wheat, Alfalfa, Soybean Meal (may be GM), Maize, Flaked Maize, Flaked Peas, Sunflower Seeds, Soya Flakes (may be GM), Peanuts, Soya Oil (may be GM), Pumpkin Seeds, Extruded Locust Beans, Calcium Carbonate, Salt
Additives (Colourants, Vit A, Vit D3, Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate, Calcium Iodate Anhydrous, Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide) Analysis: 19% Crude Protein, 8% Crude Fibres, 6% Crude Oils & Fats, 5% Crude Ash 700g - £2 (£1.43 for 500g) from Pets at HomeSunflower, Bran, Wheat, Barley, Corn, Hay, Wheat Ear (Triticum spp), Dehydrated Apple (Mali Fructus), Dehydrated Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Carrot (Daucus carota), Soybean oil
Additives (Vit A, Vit D3, Vit E, Vit C, Lys(lisina), Iron (Ferrous Carbonate), Iodine (Potassium Iodine), Cobalt (Cobaltous Basic Carbonate), Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate), Manganese (Manganese Oxide), Zinc (Zinc Oxide), Selenium (Sodium Selenite)) Analysis: 15% Protein, 15% Crude Fibre, 10% Moisture, 10% Crude Ash, 6.5% Crude Oils & Fats 500g - £4 (£4 for 500g) from Pets at HomeAlfalfa Meal, Flaked Peas, Maize, Extruded Wheat, Soya Pellet (GM), Flaked Maize, Toasted Wheat, Flaked Wheat, Sunflower Seeds, Wheat Feed, Extruded Locust Beans, Extruded Alfalfa, Soya Oil (GM)
Additives (Vit A, Vit D3, Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate, Calcium Iodate, Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite)
Analysis: 17% Protein, 11% Moisture, 6% Crude Fibres, 6% Oils & Fats, 5% Crude Ash
1kg - £2.50 (£1.25 for 500g) from Pets at Home
Wheat, Maize, Soya, Wheatbran, Peas, Beet Pulp, Chicken Meal, Poultry Fat, Monocalcium Phosphate, Limestone, Salt, Short Chain Fructo-oligosaccharides (min 0.3%)
Additives (Vit A, Vit D3, Vit E, Calcium, Phosphorous, Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate), Iodine (Calicum Iodate), Selenium (Sodium Selenite), Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Technological Additives, Tocopherol Rich Extracts of Natural Origin)
Analysis: 17% Protein, 10% Moisture, 4% Crude Fibre, 4.6% Oils & Fats, 5% Crude Ash
750g - £2.75 (£1.96 for 500g) from Pets at Home
Ingredients: Alfalfa Meal, Flaked Peas, Flaked Maize, Extruded Wheat, Soya Pellets (GM), Maize, Toasted Wheat, Peanut Kernels, Sunflower Seeds, Extruded Maize, Soya Oil (GM).
Additives (Colourants, Vit A, Vit D3, Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate, Calcium Iodate, Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite)
Analysis: 17% Protein, 11% Moisture, 6% Crude Fibres, 6% Oils & Fats, 5% Crude Ash.
1kg - £3 (£1.50 for 500g) from Pets at Home
Wheat, Wheatfeed, Oatfeed, Toasted Soya, Peas, Sunflower Ext., Flaked Maize, Whle Maize, Peanuts (4%), Sunflower Seeds (4%)i Vegetable Oil, Lucerne, Apple (4% in green pellet), Grape (4% in green pellet), Syrup, Grass, Minerals, Linseed (0.4%), Carob Meal, Yeast (0.05%)
Additives (Vit A 8000 iu, Vit D3 1,200 iu, Vit E (alpha tocopherol acatate) 40iu, Iron III Ferric Oxide 450mg, Iron Sulphate Monohydrate 7mg, Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 1mg, Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 10.5mg, Manganous Oxide 21mg, Zinc Oxide 15mg, Zinc Chelate 70mg. Colourants (from a mineral source found in nature), Antioxidant.
Analysis: 16% Protein, 10% Fat, 9% Crude Fibre, 5% Crude Ash, 0.7% Calcium, 0.5% Phosphorus
1kg - £1.85/£1.99/£2/£2.09 (92.5p/99.5p/£1/£1.045 for 500g) from ASDA/Morrisons/Sainsburys/Waitrose
Wheat, Peas, Wheatfeed, Oats, Oatfeed, Maize, Sunflower Extract, Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Lucerne, Grass, Vegetable Oil, Grape, Calicul Carbonate, Apple, Minerals, Linseed, Carob Meal, Yeasts (0.04%)
Additives (Vit A 8000 iu, Vit D3 1200iu, Vit E (alpha tocopherol acetate) 40mg, Iron III Ferric Oxide 450mg, Iron SUlphate Monohydrate 7mg, Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 1mg, Cupric SUlphate Pentahydrate 8mg, Manganous Oxide 20mg, Zinc Oxide 15mg, Zinc Chelate 70mg. Colourants (from a mineral source found in nature), Antioxidant)
Analysis: 14% Crude Protein, 8% Crude Fibres, 7% Crude Oils & Fats, 4% Crude Ash, 0.7% Calcium, 0.4% Omega 3
1kg - £1.50 (75p for 500g) from ASDA
Wheat, Peas, Wheatfeed, Oatfeed, Oats, Maize, Sunflower Meal, Peanuts, Sunflower Seeds, Vegetable Oil, Grass, Minerals, Apple, Grape, Carob Meal, Linseed.
Additives (Vit A, Vit D3, Vit E, Iron III Ferric Oxide, Iron Sulphate, Calcium Iodate Anhydrous, Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate, Managanous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Chelate, Antioxidants, Colourants (from a natural source))
Analysis: 14% Protein, 8% Crude Fibres, 7% Fat, 4.5% Inorganic Matter
1kg - £1.59 (79.5p for 500g) from Tesco
Maize, Wheat, Peas, Soya, Wheatfeed, Oatfeed, Peanuts (min 4%), Sunflower Seeds (min 4%), Grass, Sunflower Ext., Vitamins & Minerals, Apple, Grape, Vegetable Oil, Carob Meal, Linseed.
Additives (Vit A, Vit D3, Vit E, Iron (Iron III Ferric Oxide), Iodine (Calcium Iodate), Copper (Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate), Manganese (Manganous Oxide), Zinc (Zinc Oxide, Zinc Chelate), Antioxidant)
Analysis: 16% Protein, 9% Fat, 7.5% Crude Fibres, 4% Inorganic Matter
1kg - £2 (£1 for 500g) from Tesco