Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Dave's Pet Food Naturally Healthy Adult Dry Cat Food
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Dave's Pet Food 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
Dave's Pet Food Naturally Healthy Adult Dry Cat Food
Dave's Pet Food 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:
chicken meal lentils field peas chicken fat chickpeas pea flour pea protein chicken natural flavors tapioca starch
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Dave's Pet Food Naturally Healthy Adult Dry Cat FoodKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
D |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 34% |
| Fat % | 15% | 16% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.13 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 24 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
5 total
low concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
8 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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