Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Catit Nuna Insect Protein & Chicken
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Catit 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.) Catit has slightly 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
Catit Nuna Insect Protein & Chicken
Catit 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.)
Catit has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
black soldier fly larvae hydrolyzed yeast protein millet peas lentils chicken sunflower oil natural chicken flavor flaxseeds hulled sunflower seeds
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Catit Nuna Insect Protein & ChickenKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 32% |
| Fat % | 15% | 13% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.46 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
2 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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