Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Evolution Gourmet Fondue Vegan

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Evolution 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 4th ingredient). Evolution contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

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 4th ingredient).
Evolution contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Evolution Gourmet Fondue Vegan

Evolution 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:

whole grain oatmeal high protein maize gluten meal high protein soybean meal pea protein potato flakes molasses dicalcium phosphate dl methionine natural flavor phosphoric acid

 

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Evolution Gourmet Fondue Vegan

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 42% 30%
Fat % 15% 14%
Fiber % 3.5% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.8 to 1 2.14 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 26
Meat Content 7 total
high quality
1 total
low concentration, low quality
Non-Meats 4 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 5th Ingredient No, 4th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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