Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Kibble vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Stella & Chewy's 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.

Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Kibble

Stella & Chewy's 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.)

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal lentils peas chicken fat turkey natural chicken flavor chicken liver duck chicken gizzard

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

 

Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Kibble

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
C
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 39% 42%
Fat % 15.5% 15%
Fiber % 5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.52 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 21 18
Meat Content 8 total
high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 6 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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