Orijen Cat & Kitten vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Orijen 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. Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Orijen Cat & Kitten
Orijen 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.)
Orijen has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken meat turkey meat whole eggs chicken liver whole flounder whole herring turkey liver chicken heart turkey heart chicken necks
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Orijen Cat & KittenKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 40% | 42% |
| Fat % | 20% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 50 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
19 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
21 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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