Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Feline Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast

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Feline Natural 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.) Feline Natural has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Feline Natural has a slightly lower concentration 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

Feline Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast

Feline Natural 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.)
Feline Natural has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Feline Natural has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

First 10 ingredients:

lamb heart salmon lamb kidney lamb liver lamb blood flaxseed flakes new zealand green mussel calcium carbonate dipotassium phosphate dried kelp

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Kibble

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Feline Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 99%
Protein % 42% 44%
Fat % 15% 37%
Fiber % 3.5% 1%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 1.19 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 9
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
6 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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