Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Carnilove Duck & Turkey

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Carnilove 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 fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Merrick has a lower concentration (5th vs 3rd ingredient).

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Merrick has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Merrick has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Both foods have peas, but Merrick has a lower concentration (5th vs 3rd ingredient).

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes

Carnilove Duck & Turkey

Carnilove 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:

duck meal turkey meal yellow peas chicken fat apples duck deboned tapioca starch chicken liver salmon oil carrots

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Carnilove Duck & Turkey

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown 70%
Protein % 42% 37%
Fat % 15% 18%
Fiber % 3.5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2.06 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 28
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
6 total
low quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
10 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 5th Ingredient No, 3rd Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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