Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Food Whitefish Recipe with Country Vegetables
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Applaws 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.) Applaws has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Food Whitefish Recipe with Country Vegetables
Applaws 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.)
Applaws has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
whitefish whitefish meal peas lentils chicken fat chick peas flaxseed natural flavor taurine calcium carbonate
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Food Whitefish Recipe with Country VegetablesKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
D |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 32% |
| Fat % | 15% | 16% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 12 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
4 total
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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