Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Merrick has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient.
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken
Dr. Elsey's has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Dr. Elsey's is 100% pea-free; Merrick has peas as its 5th ingredient.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken hydrolyzed pork pork plasma gelatin chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor calcium carbonate salmon oil potassium chloride
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
Merrick has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.47 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
First 10 ingredients:
deboned chicken chicken meal turkey meal potatoes peas natural flavor salmon meal potato protein chicken fat sweet potatoes
Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein ChickenKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
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Score
B |
Score
F |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 59% | 42% |
| Fat % | 17% | 15% |
| Fiber % | 4% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 3.47 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 17 | 18 |
| Meat Content |
6 total
high concentration, high quality |
7 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
1 total
low concentration |
4 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | No, 5th Ingredient |
| Sugar-free | Yes | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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