Wellness CORE Original vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Wellness 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. Wellness has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Wellness CORE Original
Wellness 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.)
Wellness has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned turkey deboned chicken turkey meal chicken meal peas herring meal chicken fat dried ground potatoes tomato pomace ground flaxseed
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has slightly 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
Wellness CORE OriginalKibble |
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 % | 45% | 42% |
| Fat % | 18% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.5 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 22 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high concentration, 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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