Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Primal Feline Turkey Pronto
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Primal 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 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 slightly 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
Primal Feline Turkey Pronto
Primal 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:
turkey turkey livers organic pumpkin seeds organic sunflower seeds organic cranberries organic blueberries organic celery organic kale organic squash organic cilantro
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Primal Feline Turkey ProntoFrozen Raw |
|
Score
C |
Score
A |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Frozen Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 91% |
Protein % | 42% | 13% |
Fat % | 15% | 6% |
Fiber % | 3.5% | 1% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.17 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 18 | 19 |
Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
2 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
12 total
low concentration |
Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |