Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon

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Nulo 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.) Nulo has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nulo 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

Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon

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

First 10 ingredients:

chicken salmon chicken necks chicken liver chicken hearts ground flaxseed spinach salmon oil cranberries coconut oil

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Kibble

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Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 98%
Protein % 42% 46%
Fat % 15% 23%
Fiber % 3.5% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 13
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
5 total
high 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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