Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Earthborn Holistic 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 slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline
Earthborn Holistic 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:
turkey meal chicken meal peas chicken fat pea starch pea protein flaxseed natural flavors pea fiber dried eggs
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has slightly 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
Earthborn Holistic Primitive FelineKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
|
Score
D |
Score
C |
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Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 40% | 42% |
Fat % | 18% | 15% |
Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.22 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 22 | 18 |
Meat Content |
6 total
low quality |
7 total
high quality |
Non-Meats |
10 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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