Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend With Real Chicken Dry Cat Food
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Purina 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 fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Purina contains controversial ingredients.
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Purina contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend With Real Chicken Dry Cat Food
Purina 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 rice flour chicken by-product meal corn gluten meal beef fat soybean meal whole grain corn wheat flour natural flavor soy protein isolate
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend With Real Chicken Dry Cat FoodKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
D |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 34% |
| Fat % | 15% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.27 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 26 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
4 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
8 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |
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