Acana Wild Prairie vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Acana 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 much fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods have peas, but Acana has a lower concentration (8th vs 5th ingredient).

Acana Wild Prairie

Acana 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.)
Acana has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Both foods have peas, but Acana has a lower concentration (8th vs 5th ingredient).

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

chicken meat turkey meat chicken liver dehydrated chicken meat dehydrated turkey meat dehydrated herring whole pinto beans whole peas chicken fat whole red lentils

Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

Merrick has much 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

 

Acana Wild Prairie

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Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten

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Score
F
Score
F
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 37% 42%
Fat % 18% 15%
Fiber % 3% 3.5%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.06 to 1 2.8 to 1
Total Ingredients 39 18
Meat Content 13 total
high concentration, high quality
7 total
high quality
Non-Meats 17 total
low concentration
4 total
low concentration
Pea-free No, 8th Ingredient No, 5th Ingredient
Sugar-free Yes Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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