Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. WholeHearted Grain Free Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food
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WholeHearted 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 much 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 much 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
WholeHearted Grain Free Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food
WholeHearted 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 peas chickpeas pea flour pea protein chicken fat natural flavor flaxseed potassium chloride
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
WholeHearted Grain Free Chicken Formula Dry Cat FoodKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 42% | 32% |
| Fat % | 15% | 12% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 4% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.67 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 36 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
4 total
low concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
14 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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