Young Again 50/22 Premium High Protein vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Young Again 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.) Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
Young Again 50/22 Premium High Protein
Young Again 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.)
Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal chicken fat potato starch chicken liver flavor herring meal dl methionine l-lysine fish oil psyllium husk
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Young Again 50/22 Premium High ProteinKibble |
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 % | 50% | 42% |
| Fat % | 22% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 11 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |
