Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Carnilove Duck & Pheasant
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Carnilove 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 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 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
Carnilove Duck & Pheasant
Carnilove 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:
duck meat pheasant meat yellow peas chicken fat beet pulp duck deboned chicken liver tapioca starch apples salmon oil
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Carnilove Duck & PheasantKibble |
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Score
C |
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C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 75% |
| Protein % | 42% | 40% |
| Fat % | 15% | 18% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.22 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 26 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
5 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
11 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
