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.)
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 KibbleKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| 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 |
