Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein With Salmon vs. Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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Dr. Elsey's 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.) 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 With Salmon
Dr. Elsey's 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.)
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:
salmon salmon hydrolysate pork plasma hydrolyzed pork gelatine chicken fat ground flaxseed natural flavor calcium carbonate potassium chloride
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused Kitten
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 With SalmonKibble |
Merrick Backcountry Raw Infused KittenKibble |
|
Score
B |
Score
F |
|
Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
Protein % | 54% | 42% |
Fat % | 20% | 15% |
Fiber % | 4% | 3.5% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.7 to 1 | 2.8 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 17 | 18 |
Meat Content |
5 total
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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