Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten vs. Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with Salmon
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Applaws 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 2nd 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 2nd ingredient).
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with Salmon
Applaws 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:
white fish peas herring meal chickpea flour lentils salmon whitefish meal flaxseed brewer’s yeast salmon oil
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
Applaws Complete Dry Adult Cat Ocean Fish with SalmonKibble |
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Score
F |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 50% |
| Protein % | 42% | 34% |
| Fat % | 15% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 3.5% | 6% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.8 to 1 | 2.27 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 18 | 23 |
| Meat Content |
7 total
high quality |
6 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
4 total
low concentration |
11 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | No, 5th Ingredient | No, 2nd Ingredient |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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