Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Inception Turkey & Herring Meal Recipe

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Inception 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.) Inception has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

Inception Turkey & Herring Meal Recipe

Inception 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.)
Inception has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

turkey herring meal oats milo millet ground flaxseeds turkey fat natural flavors potassium chloride choline chloride

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Inception Turkey & Herring Meal Recipe

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Score
C
Score
D
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 30%
Fat % 15% 14%
Fiber % 3.5% 7%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2.14 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 11
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
4 total
low concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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