Young Again ZERO 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 ZERO

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.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal chicken fat chicken liver flavor guar gum 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 ZERO

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
B
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 54% 42%
Fat % 26% 15%
Fiber % 3% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.08 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 10 18
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 

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