Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Nature's Variety 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.) Nature's Variety 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.

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First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

Nature's Variety 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.)
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken tapioca chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor dried tomato pomace dried whey protein concentrate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride salt

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Nature's Variety Instinct Ultimate Protein Chicken

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Score
C
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 47%
Fat % 15% 17%
Fiber % 3.5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2.76 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 14
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
6 total
high quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
5 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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