Blue Wilderness Kitten Chicken vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Blue Wilderness has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Blue Wilderness Kitten Chicken
Blue Wilderness has a better protein to fat ratio. Merrick's ratio of 2.8 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal pea protein tapioca starch menhaden fish meal chicken fat peas dried egg product flaxseed natural flavor
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Blue Wilderness Kitten ChickenKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 42% |
| Fat % | 20% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 38 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
13 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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