Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
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Nutro 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 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
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Nutro 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 chicken meal brewers rice pea protein whole grain brown rice chicken fat dehydrated alfalfa meal potato protein dried plain beet pulp flaxseed
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice RecipeKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
D |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 33% |
| Fat % | 15% | 14% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 7% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.36 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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